Just Andersen, set of two matchbox holders in pewter.

Just Andersen, set of two matchbox holders in pewter. Two matchbox holders in pewter, executed in a simple and refined art deco design. Models 1496 and 1627. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Just Andersen. Material: Pewter. Dimensions: H. 4 cm, D. 10 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 distinctive 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 regarded as a central figure in Danish decorative arts in the first half of the twentieth century.