Gundorph Albertus Centerpieces

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...

Georg Jensen Superb Grape by Georg Jensen sterling silver martini shaker marked #462B. It measures 12 1/2" x 5" and weighs 30.2 ozt. It is not...

Nice sterling bowl marked Georg Jensen USA, hand hammered 257.

Danish Modern sterling silver compote. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Wide and deep bowl on domed mount encircled with fruiting grapevine. Twisted and lobed shaft inset with bun...

GEORG JENSEN STERLING SILVER FOOTED BOWL. The sterling silver bowl marked #413/B, with the Georg Jensen trademark used 1925-1932, designer Johan Rohde. Dimensions: 7.25" x 4.25"H. W...

George Jensen sterling silver Tazza compote with grape leaf motif #263A, circa 1918. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 5" diameter x 5" H.

Georg Jensen sterling silver Cactus salt shaker. Designed by Gundorph Albertus in 1930. With engraving on the edge: "29-6-51". Maybe given as a wedding gift or anniversary gift more...

Cactus sterling silver dinner plate charger. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Round well and sloping shoulder. Applied to rim are styl...

Sterling silver serving bowl in pattern 430B by Danish maker Georg Jensen. Designed in a classic and simple design, standing on base. Measuring 3 inches tall and 9 1/4 inches in diam...

Elevate your fruit with this small tazza from Georg Jensen’s grape series. Designed by Georg Jensen in 1916, Produced in Denmark with post-1945 marks. Very good condition. Surface ...

A Sterling Silver bowl by Georg Jensen. The round bowl with flat surface, everted edge and ringed base is marked on the bottom with the post-4915 seal and numbered 430B. Weight: 431...

Beautiful sterling Tazza compote in grape motif by Georg Jensen, circa 1918. Marked 263 B. Very good condition. Dimensions: 7" diameter x 7.5" H and weighs 19.9 ozt.