Ball-Shaped Ice Bucket in Stainless Steel, Scandinavian Work, signed IKEA, circa 1970

This ice bucket takes a ball shape in stainless steel, whose hemispherical body is flanked by two lateral arched handles in flat steel ribbon. The domed lid, surmounted by a matching bent grip, fits onto the body to preserve the cold, the whole playing on the satin reflections of the brushed metal.

This IKEA edition piece illustrates the Scandinavian tradition of the well-designed domestic object: simple forms, durable material and direct functionality, in the line of Nordic tableware of the second half of the twentieth century.

Condition report: Good overall condition. Stainless steel with satin surfaces showing small marks and micro-scratches of use, without deformation. A convivial and graphic bar accessory, to be set on a serving table or a tray.