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Gunnar Nylund Bronze Decorative Plaque with Fish Motif, Sweden

About the Item

Bronze decorated plate designed by Gunnar Nylund with aquatic images. Midcentury, Scandinavian. Produced in Sweden, circa 1940s. Measures: 10 3/4 inches in diameter. Initials "G.N." on the front. Marked on the back "Akta Brons" with the Aladdin lamp symbol.
  • Creator:
    Gunnar Nylund (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1940s
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  • Seller Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: F21211stDibs: LU187536358623
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