Eliel Saarinen

Eliel Saarinen shallow candy bowl Nessen Studio, Inc. Finland, 1934 brass 9 dia x 6 h inches The spherical motif utilized by Eliel Saarinen for this candy dish is emblematic of his forward thinking designs; the simple, pure, geometric shape illustrates the machine age aesthetic in America. This unique work was designed to accompany the brass tea urn and tray in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. While a small number of tea urns and trays were produced, only one candy dish was ever made. Literature: Eliel Saarinen: Finnish-American Architect and Educator , Christ-Janer, pg. 119 Saarinen House and Garden: A Total Work of Art , Wittkopp, pg. 89 The Saarinen Door , Cranbook Academy of Art, pg. 55 illustrates in situ Exhibited: Metal Work Designed by Eliel Saarinen , 1935, Cranbook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills Provenance: Eliel and Loja Saarinen | Collection of Ronald Saarinen Swanson

Sterling silver. Manufactured by Dominick & Haff, USA. Each underside impressed “D.H./STERLING/1050” and with hatchet mark (12). Each: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) high, 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) diameter