Willy Steinlin – Bronze bowl fish, Switzerland

This small, solid bronze bowl in a stylized fish shape comes from the workshop of the Swiss artist and designer Willy Steinlin. Its organic form, robust materiality, and contrasting surface design make it a characteristic example of 20th-century decorative metalwork.

The bowl features a warm, golden-brown rim, while the recessed interior shows a distinct dark patina. The deliberately irregular surface emphasizes its handcrafted nature. Despite its small dimensions, the little bowl weighs in at a substantial 245 grams.

On the underside, there is the embossed lettering "steinlin" and the characteristic artist's hallmark. Stylistically, the object can be attributed to the 1950s to 1970s.

It is just as suitable as a small tray for jewelry, coins, or other trinkets as it is as a standalone decorative object.

• Design/Manufacturer: Willy Steinlin

• Origin: Switzerland

• Period: 1950s–1970s

• Material: Bronze

• Dimensions: approx. 7 × 6 × 2.5 cm

• Weight: 245 g

• Quantity: 1 piece

This is an older functional and decorative object with corresponding signs of age and use. The surface shows a distinct, at times irregular patina. Please also refer to the detailed photographs.

A small, unusually heavy design object of Swiss manufacture.