Just Andersen, art deco dish with mermaid figure.

Just Andersen, art deco dish with mermaid figure. Circular dish in pewter with an integrated sculptural mermaid figure at the centre, executed in a distinctive stylised art deco design. Model D28. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Just Andersen. Material: Pewter. Dimensions: H. 11 cm, D. 20 cm. Period: 1930s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Just Andersen (1884–1943) was a Danish sculptor, silversmith, and designer. He is known for his decorative and functional works in pewter, disko metal, and other alloys, often executed in a restrained and stylised art deco design language. Andersen established his own workshop in Copenhagen and is considered a key figure in Danish design of the first half of the twentieth century.