Lot Essay
Henning Koppel designed this bowl, no. 980, in 1948 and was awarded the gold medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale. This model is in the collection of Goldsmiths' Hall, London.
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Henning Koppel (lots 44-48)By far Georg Jensen’s most significant mid-century designer was Henning Koppel (1918-1981), whose work in the Scandinavian Modern style is as relevant to today’s contemporary interiors as when it was introduced in the 1950s. Danish-born Henning Koppel trained as a sculptor and, surprisingly, did not study as a silversmith. As a refugee in Sweden during the Second World War, Koppel supported himself, in part, by making jewelry and painting. Following the war, Koppel was hired by the Jensen firm to produce new jewelry designs, which were completely abstract in form and full of movement. Koppel’s hollowware designs for Jensen were strikingly original and reflected the influence of contemporary sculpture. He was a master of abstraction, emphasizing sculptural qualities rather than surface ornament. Koppel continued on to design not only silver flatware, hollowware and lighting, but also porcelain and glass until his death in 1981.
A DANISH SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL, DESIGNED BY HENNING KOPPEL
MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, MID-20TH CENTURY
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A DANISH SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL, DESIGNED BY HENNING KOPPEL
MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, MID-20TH CENTURY
Of modernist form on geometric openwork foot, no. 980A, marked on base
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) diameter; 101 oz. 10 dwt. (3,166 gr.)
MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, MID-20TH CENTURY
Of modernist form on geometric openwork foot, no. 980A, marked on base
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) diameter; 101 oz. 10 dwt. (3,166 gr.)