Renaissance Man Antiques 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...

This elegant Art Deco sterling silver dish was realized by the esteemed American maker Tiffany & Co., circa 1920. It features a round body with raised and scalloped sides, separated ...

Victorian, sterling silver, pedestal-based Monteith/centerpiece bowl, London, year-hallmarked for 1898, Joseph Hicks - maker. Measures 6 inches high x 8 1/4 inches diameter. Weighs 1...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salt and pepper pots made by Christopher Nigel Lawrence; ...

Art Deco, sterling silver-gilt, Egyptian Revival, two-handled centerpiece, inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb, Birmingham, England, 1922, Bracker and Sydenham - makers. Mea...

A pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers from Gorham Silversmiths, circa early-20th century, America. Classic sterling silver shakers with finial top and footed base. Beauti...

Heading : Pair of silver wine coasters by Robert Hennell Date : Hallmarked in London in 1804 for Hennell Period : George III Origin : London, England Decoration : Pierced silver surr...

This stylish sterling silver flatware service for ten is designed in the Acorn pattern. It was produced by Georg Jensen & is circa 1917. The flatware set of ninety three pieces weigh...

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

Vintage 925 sterling silver trinket dish or small plate from The David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem with decorative beaded design around the outside ...

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...

A small and elegant bowl in sterling silver by Erik Fleming (1894-1954) from Atelier Borgila in 1951. Erik Fleming is one of Sweden’s most famous silversmiths with his simple and bea...