The design and enamel colours of this unique miniature stove reflects 18th-century aesthetic ideals. Signed works by Erik Fahlström are rare. He was the brother of Anders Fahlström, to whom he was apprenticed at Rörstrand in 1739. He worked as a painter at Rörstrand and became a journeyman in 1747. In 1759, he took over as supervisor after his brother, and is believed to be the one who introduced muffle furnaces at the factory. He was dismissed in 1763. It is especially noteworthy that this stove is signed both Stockholm and Rörstrand, as competition from the newly-started Marieberg factory did not start until the following year