Bakelite and Chrome Space-Age Dish, England. 1960s. accessories Artimeta was the only external

Artimeta was the only external factory to produce Matégot’s designs outside of the two ‘Société Matégot’ factories

Height: 18

Signed ‘Hoganas’

my best guess is that it came from a Renault Dauphine engine or similar

Branded "Made in Denmark"

Bakelite and Chrome Space-Age Dish, England. 1960s. accessories Artimeta was the only externalThis dish (used for jewellery, trinkets or even nibbles) is a superb example of postwar space age design. It takes the form of a sleek flying saucer from outer space, the gleaming chrome plated brass being typical of the utopian optimism associated with the design period. A bright butterscotch orange ridged bakelite handle caps the tapered stem. The colour is still remarkably deep, the condition almost untouched. The dish achieves its poise and