Modern Hill Inc. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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...

Absolutely stunning vintage French scalloped flower-form crystal bowl. Not sure what pattern this is but, it is unlike any that I see here in the states. It has a brilliance like no other crystal, I've ever seen. The frosted and heavily decorated edge offers a great contrast, making this bowl jaw-dropping. I believe this bowl has some decent age as the bottom is somewhat scratched however, Lalique France is script signed about middle. Use this bowl for anything from candies to floating candles...

Cartier sterling silver nut plates All six stamped "Cartier" Sterling. Some are stamped on the outside edge and some are stamped on the bottom.  

Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls ...

A fine vintage Bohemian art glass bowl. With large green cabochons around its circumference and rich gilt decoration. Attributed to Moser. ...

Hawkes, Corning, NY. These water goblets, in the rare China Aster pattern by Hawkes, set a gorgeous table. Tall and beautifully cut in extra heavy crystal,...

This exceptional set of 12 Art Deco Coppelia pattern water stems, designed by the legendary Baccarat in France circa 1935, embodies the quintessential elegance of the Art Deco era wi...

A fine, large set of Venetian glass wine stems. Attributed to Salviati. In lime green (almost uranium colored) glass with gold foil inclusions throughout. Each with crimping to t...

Beautiful vintage art glass bowl made by the famous Chribska Glasswork in former Chechoslovakia in the 1960s. There is an engraved mark '1414' a...

Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...

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...

Very elegant set of 4 Champagne Flutes. amazing condition, probably never used. Made by the top quality and crystal manufacturer icon Lalique France. Signed.