GUSTAVSBERG ARGENTA Wilhelm Kage/Kåge Cigarette Holder Vintage RARE Collectible!

This is a vintage Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Wilhelm Kage / Kåge GUSTAVSBERG ARGENTA pottery Cigarette Holder from Sweden. The glazes are a mottled green color w/ faded Silver overlay. 🎉HOST PICK!🎉 CONDITION: Very Good** (See Photos) ** Small Edge Damage and hairline fracture in glaze. (See Photos) MEASURES: 2 1/4” H x 3" W x 2” D MATERIAL: Ceramic Stoneware or Porcelain, Silver Era: Mid Century Country of Origin: Sweden Design Period: 1917 - 1920 Manufactured: 1920 - 1949 About The Artist: The Gustavsberg firm began in 1786 outside Stockholm, Sweden & had success in the 19th century making china in the style of English Creamware. Wilhelm Kåge, an artist & potter who studied under Henri Matisse, joined the company in 1917. He later became artistic director and took the company in a new direction. He is known for his stoneware & porcelain one-off pieces, his designs for tableware & his Farsta & Farstarust glazes: copper & iron oxide, respectively. Kåge stayed with Gustavsberg until 1949 when he was succeeded by Stig Lindberg who had been a designer there for some time. Lindberg was responsible for the experimental studio set up in 1942 to develop new designs for production. All Closet items are from a Climate Controlled, Pet Free, Smoke Free environment. See my Closet for more collectibles, home goods, activewear, sportswear, accessories, handbags, arts + crafts supplies and more! Please check measurements & photos carefully before purchasing. Happy Poshing! 😊🌸