{"product_id":"hand-hammered-sweden-skruf-usa-inernational-pewter-3-piece-studio-pewter-decorative-brutalism-serving-set","title":"Hand Hammered Sweden (Skruf) \u0026 USA (Inernational Pewter) 3-Piece Studio Pewter Decorative Brutalism Serving Set","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eA mid-20th-century \u003cstrong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eScandinavian pewter serveware set\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of a floral repoussé \u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eserving tray\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003elidded condiment duo with ornate sculptural handles and finials\u003c\/strong\u003e, all rendered in heavy hand-worked pewter. Markings indicate manufacture by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eInternational Pewter Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eSkruf Pewter (Sweden)\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for highly tactile, decorative forms produced primarily between the 1940s–1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eWhat elevates this set beyond utilitarian serveware is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eexuberance of its relief work\u003c\/strong\u003e: a celebration of botanical forms, hammered detail, and functional ornament that references early Northern European metalwork with a modernist twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003e→ Decorative Scandinavian pewter with floral repoussé and hammer-finished surfaces\u003cbr data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003e→ Brutalist-meets-folkloric design language, blending utility and ornament\u003cbr data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e→ Suitable for maximalist, Nordic-modern, traditional European, or gallery-core interiors\u003cbr data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003e→ Anchors a dining table, drinks station, or styled bar cart with visual heft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003eEvery component is highly tactile — from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2473\"\u003eflower-like finial lids\u003c\/strong\u003e to the soft scalloping of the tray’s edge. The forms feel both grounded and expressive, suggesting heritage without mimicry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003eTray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2646\"\u003e→ Hand-hammered pewter\u003cbr data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003e→ Repeating botanical repoussé pattern\u003cbr data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2712\"\u003e→ Rolled and tooled rim with stylized handle mounts\u003cbr data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2766\"\u003e→ Light-to-moderate surface scuffing, consistent with mid-century use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"3046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2863\"\u003eLidded Condiment Duo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2866\"\u003e→ Pressed and hammered pewter\u003cbr data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2898\"\u003e→ Sculptural five-petal finials and scroll-accented base\u003cbr data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2957\"\u003e→ Matching hammered lids with separate chamber inserts\u003cbr data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3014\"\u003e→ Excellent weight and balance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3073\"\u003eMarkings (Confirmed):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3076\"\u003e→ \u003cem data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003eInternational Pewter 2766 — Made in USA\u003c\/em\u003e (inside lidded vessel)\u003cbr data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3145\"\u003e→ \u003cem data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3165\"\u003eSkruf Sweden U19\u003c\/em\u003e (underside of tray — Skruf was a respected pewter manufacturer in the Småland region)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3279\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3598\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3297\"\u003eSkruf Pewter\u003c\/strong\u003e was a division of the broader Skruf Glassworks brand (est. 1897 in Sweden), known for a mid-century design ethos that blended clean Nordic lines with decorative surface detail. While Skruf is better known for glass, its pewter line ran mid-century and was exported internationally in limited numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3624\"\u003eInternational Pewter\u003c\/strong\u003e was a U.S.-based brand during the same era, working with imported European forms and domestic craftsmen. Items were often sold through giftware and department stores, positioned between decorative art and heirloom function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"4042\"\u003eThese items — especially the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3902\"\u003eflower-handled lids\u003c\/strong\u003e — reflect a period where pewter straddled utility and sculpture. This set is a strong example of that blend, emphasizing both form and use.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4062\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4279\"\u003e→ Surface patina retained across all elements\u003cbr data-start=\"4109\" data-end=\"4112\"\u003e→ No structural dents or deep scratches\u003cbr data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4154\"\u003e→ Lids fit cleanly; finials secure\u003cbr data-start=\"4188\" data-end=\"4191\"\u003e→ Tray shows expected wear and marks from gentle use\u003cbr data-start=\"4243\" data-end=\"4246\"\u003e→ Undersides marked and legible\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4286\" data-end=\"4307\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4308\" data-end=\"4695\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4308\" data-end=\"4316\"\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-piece mid-century pewter serving set (tray + 2 lidded vessels)\u003cbr data-start=\"4382\" data-end=\"4385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4385\" data-end=\"4395\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sweden (Skruf) \u0026amp; USA (International Pewter)\u003cbr data-start=\"4440\" data-end=\"4443\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4443\" data-end=\"4450\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: c. 1950s–1970s\u003cbr data-start=\"4466\" data-end=\"4469\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4469\" data-end=\"4482\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pewter (hammered + repoussé)\u003cbr data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4515\" data-end=\"4524\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nordic traditional with brutalist floral overlays\u003cbr data-start=\"4575\" data-end=\"4578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4585\"\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dining, decor, serving, styled tabletop\u003cbr data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4629\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4642\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excellent vintage; minor wear consistent with age\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4702\" data-end=\"4727\"\u003eSuggested Placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4728\" data-end=\"4983\"\u003e→ As a styled vignette on an antique server or credenza\u003cbr data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4786\"\u003e→ In a modern kitchen as an intentional contradiction of texture\u003cbr data-start=\"4850\" data-end=\"4853\"\u003e→ Layered into a holiday table as a sculptural functional centerpiece\u003cbr data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"4925\"\u003e→ On a bar cart alongside crystal, brass, or colored glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4985\" data-end=\"5103\"\u003eThis set doesn’t need polish. Its beauty is in the evidence of use — and the craftsmanship that made it worth keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42773850161257,"sku":null,"price":212.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG_8743.jpg?v=1766806276","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/hand-hammered-sweden-skruf-usa-inernational-pewter-3-piece-studio-pewter-decorative-brutalism-serving-set","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}