Sterling Grape Motif Tray

Date marked 1962/63, Sterling, by Tiffany & Co., England. Modern and Art Deco collide in this very sleek coffee or chocolate set. Brilliant as a decorative accessory or perfect for ...

Circa 1920s, Sterling, 22k, American. A one-of-a-kind objet, this sterling axe was made in the 1920s. Set with a 1925 gold piece, it suggests a tomahawk and is also very similar to Norse axes of the 10th century. We do not who made it...

Circa 1890s, .800 fineness solid silver, Hanau, Germany. This charming cow creamer brings a playfully pastoral look to any table. Stylistically dating bac...

Circa 1890s, .800 fineness solid silver, Hanau, Germany. This charming cow creamer brings a playfully pastoral look to any table. Stylistically dating bac...

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.

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...

DGH goldsmith Beautiful DGH goldsmith sterling silver 4-piece tea set. This set is handwrought and features a grape and leaf motif. It includes: 1 - Coffee pot: Measures 8" x 8...

We are offering this sterling silver tray by M. Fred Hirsch & Company. Manufactured during WWII, it is understated and reflects the minimalist style of that period. Today it would be...