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Vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver tazza compote with grape motif. This fabulous Georg Jensen sterling silver tazza features Jensen's iconic grape motif, a celebrated range of pieces which were inspired by the Art Nouveau aesthetic coupled with time the artist spent traveling in Italy. Georg Jensen was born in 1866 and trained as a sculptor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1892. Jensen began his artistic career in ceramics and started working with silver in 1904. He went on to establish his own smithy in Copenhagen and like many others working during the Art Nouveau period, was strongly influenced by natural forms and structure found in flowers and plants. As mentioned above, Jensen spent time in Italy shortly after the turn of the century and developed an appreciation for ancient Roman silver work. He was also struck by the work of more recent Italian artists and was particularly influenced by those pieces which drew upon classical mythology, such as Baroque painter Caravaggio's 'Bacchus'. Jensen combined these influences with emerging Art Nouveau organic motifs, leading him to utilize the malleable qualities of silver to create his renowned Grape Collection. This form of this silver tazza was initially designed by Jensen in 1918. The piece has a round pedestal foot which rises to a thick columnar stem reminiscent of the twisting trunk...

A wonderful pair of "Brand-Hier Co." sterling silver 925 footed centerpieces compotes bowls Measures: 10 1/2" round X 4 1/4" height.

Oval Sterling SIlver Entree dish. It was completely hand-made, chiselled and rimmed with small leaves typical of the Renaissance style . The handle is detachable to obtain 2 serving...

We are delighted to offer for auction this very rare solid sterling silver Sheffiled made 1979 dated strawberry serving bowl A highly collectable exceptionally rare and extremely ...

Sterling 925 silver beehive honey pot with a spoon. Made in 2022, spoon made in 2021. The beehive honey pot, adorned with decorative bees, features t...

Antique Victorian sterling silver four-piece tea service set A truly beautiful and extremely stylish four-piece tea set Maker: Martin, Hall & Co. Made in England, London, 1870 Fully ...

Magnificent and fine oblong antique silver tray with shaped leaf and scroll border and scroll handles. The surface of this tray is hand chased with...

Vintage Mexican etched floral sterling overlay glass jar with spoon holder. This wonderful jar was produced in Mexico and feature a wonderful sterling ove...

Sterling Signed Georg Jensen, Denmark. 5": tall spoon - in very good condition and ready for sugar, desserts, etc.

Oblong Herend Rothschild Bird serving dish / tray in hand-painted porcelain. Mid-20th century. Measures: 49 x 17.5 cm. In excellent condition. Micro crack in the handle from the pr...

English tested .925 Sterling Silver Compote dish candy. Weighted. Good condition.

Rare sterling silver ornate floral repousse serving or berry spoon by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. Founded in 1866 in Wallingford, Connecticut. They were fa...