Modern Hill Inc. Sterling Silver

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...

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

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...

Pair of sterling silver, Victorian style grape shears, Sheffield, England, 1938. "Fox and Grapes" motif on each handle. One of the cutting "blades" has ...

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

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...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by Elkington & Co., this pretty, and ornate, pair of Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Grape Shears, have fine decoration on both sides and the ori...

Being offered is a sterling silver plate on pedestal by the Webster Silver Company. It has a beautifully decorated border with a cutout design...

This is a Newport Sterling Silver Round Plate. It is hallmarked Newport Sterling 115281 in the back of the plate. The rim of the plate is decorated wi...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver grape shears, boxed, an addition to our silver flatware collection. These exceptional antique V...

Being offered is a pair of sterling silver grape shears. They are elegant, specialized utensils designed for delicately cutting grape clusters from their stems at the dining table. ...

We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver (Kiddush) goblet and matching plate. Made in Israel it is modern and sharp. It has a striped design; alternating between the two. The stripes have finely engraved ridges that give it texture. This would make a beautiful wedding or Father’s Day gift!