Rare lidded 'Janus' box, Ebena, Belgium. 1920s. sold Just Andersen has become one

Just Andersen has become one of the most recognised and collected makers of Scandinavian pewter of the 20th century

yet the hammered copper body draws the piece back to the Art and Crafts period and English craft identity

Height: 23

the light creating mesmerising depth as it passes over those simple yet striking ridges

Rare lidded 'Janus' box, Ebena, Belgium. 1920s. sold Just Andersen has become oneFrom 1921 1931, the Ebena factory in Belgium capitalised on the material of the moment, Bakelite. However, Ebena produced works of art that emphasised the concept of innovation that was synonymous with the revolutionary material. Jugendstil, the artistic movement that ran through Europe (notably Germany and Austria) gave birth to colourful and stylish decor, as playfully embodied by this lidded box. The process of Galiath, whereby the 'Bakelite'