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Experimental/Prototype Silver Coffee/Tea Set Paul Tarantino for Georg Jensen

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Stunning pure silver coffee and tea set with original renderings (drawings),, Hand executed by Paul Tarantino believed to be designed for Georg Jensen, (never produced), Exaggerated Art Deco, Nouveau design, Set is in as found condition, has not been cleaned or polished., Purchased from his estate in Buffalo New York, Mr. Tarantino was professor emeritus of design and metalsmithing at SUNY Buffalo State. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University and upon graduation decided to continue pursuing his love of art and earned his Masters Degree in metalwork at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Detroit. He was invited to teach metalsmithing at Syracuse University in 1962 and helped develop it into a master’s degree program. Mr. Tarantino joined the art department at Buffalo State in 1964, teaching design and metalsmithing. He also taught part time for several years at Rochester Institute of Technology. He retired in 1995. He made large sculptured metal wall plaques for interior designers and created silver service and jewelry designs for the Danish jewelry company Georg Jensen.
  • Creator:
    Paul A. Tarantino (Workshop/Studio)
  • Attributed to:
    Georg Jensen (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Set has not been cleaned or polished..
  • Seller Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU106247142403

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