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Swedish Arts & Crafts Period Pewter Teapot with Birch Handle

By: Swedish pewter workshop (circular mark with three crowns; specific maker illegible in photos)

Style: Scandinavian Arts & Crafts / National Romantic pewter

Origin: Sweden

Materials: Pewter body; birch or beech wood handle; iron/pewter rivets

Age: circa 1910–1930

Condition: Good (age patina and pitting, minor dings; hinge shows stress; wooden handle with wear)

Value: $60–$120 USD

Maker's Marks / Writing: Circular stamp on base: “MADE IN SWEDEN” with a crest (three crowns); workshop name indistinct. Hand‑engraved cursive presentation inscription around the edge (partially unreadable in photos).

Date: 2025-10-14 22:26:18.610051

Description:

Small covered teapot of spun and cast pewter with a domed lid on a riveted hinge and a C‑shaped wooden (likely birch) handle fitted into pewter ferrules. Cylindrical body with rolled rim and shallow everted foot rim; simple straight spout. The underside bears a circular Swedish maker’s stamp reading “MADE IN SWEDEN” with a crest of three crowns (workshop name indistinct), together with a hand‑engraved presentation inscription around the edge. Surface shows typical pewter patination and light pitting from age.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

A well‑made Swedish pewter teapot from the early 20th century, showing honest wear and construction details consistent with period manufacture: spun body with rolled edges, riveted hinge knuckle, and a heat‑resistant wooden handle. The export stamp “MADE IN SWEDEN” and three‑crown crest align with Swedish pewter workshops active in the Arts & Crafts era. The later presentation engraving on the base adds interest but not large value. Condition is sound with age‑typical pitting and minor knocks; there is some stress at the hinge area and wear to the wooden handle. A word about fakes.. decorative pewter is sometimes reproduced, but in this category outright forgeries are less common than in, say, Chinese bronzes; still, be cautious of overly shiny pieces lacking patina or with cast‑in fake marks. This example’s patina, construction and maker’s stamp support period authenticity.

Individual Images:

• Detail photos show: 1) riveted hinge with domed pin and slight hairline at the hinge seat; 2) wood handle fitted into cast pewter ferrules at both ends with visible age darkening and minor abrasions; 3) interior exhibits uniform oxidized pewter surface; 4) underside displays a struck circular mark with three crowns and the words “MADE IN SWEDEN
• ” plus a hand‑engraved cursive dedication around the perimeter; 5) small edge bruises and scattered nicks to the foot rim consistent with use. The paper label “174” appears to be from a sale or inventory tag and not original to the piece.

Provenance:

Not provided.

Condition:

Good (age patina and pitting, minor dings; hinge shows stress; wooden handle with wear)

Identification Score: 85%

Form, materials, hinge construction, and the circular stamp reading “MADE IN SWEDEN” with the Swedish three‑crown crest clearly indicate a Swedish pewter teapot from the early 20th century. Exact workshop name is not fully legible, so identification stops at country/period.

Authenticity Score: 80%

Convincing age patina and pitting, wear to the wooden handle, hand‑engraved presentation on the base, and a struck maker’s/export mark all point to a genuine period piece. Score not higher because the maker’s stamp is partly unreadable in the photos and the category does have later reproductions.

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Keywords

Swedish, Arts & Crafts, pewter teapot, Scandinavian, early 20th century, birch handle, National Romantic, Made in Sweden

Report ID:  : 9tjq7k

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