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A RARE DANISH SILVER MASTERPIECE PITCHER
DESIGNED BY HENNING KOPPEL, MADE BY PREBEN KNUDSEN OF THE GEORGE JENSEN SILVERSMITHY, FINISHED DECEMBER 1, 1966
Of shaped baluster form, with swept handle and oval base, base inscribed "PREBEN KNUDSEN SVENDESTYKKE 1.12.66,"992, marked on base--11 1/4 in. (28.6cm) high
(40oz.10dwt.)
Photo Caption: Preben Knudsen in the process of making this pitcher at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy, 1966.
Note: This pitcher was made as a requirement for the completion of Knudsen's apprenticeship at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy in Copenhagen. Unlike the commercial versions of this Koppel design, this masterpiece pitcher was raised entirely by hand hammering. Knudsen spent 200 hours in its fabrication, and signed the base. With the presentation of this masterpiece and the passing of other tests, Preben Knudsen was awarded the highest recognition obtainable from Jensen, a silver medal and scholarship. Jensen masterpiece silver is very rarely sold.
DESIGNED BY HENNING KOPPEL, MADE BY PREBEN KNUDSEN OF THE GEORGE JENSEN SILVERSMITHY, FINISHED DECEMBER 1, 1966
Of shaped baluster form, with swept handle and oval base, base inscribed "PREBEN KNUDSEN SVENDESTYKKE 1.12.66,"992, marked on base--11 1/4 in. (28.6cm) high
(40oz.10dwt.)
Photo Caption: Preben Knudsen in the process of making this pitcher at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy, 1966.
Note: This pitcher was made as a requirement for the completion of Knudsen's apprenticeship at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy in Copenhagen. Unlike the commercial versions of this Koppel design, this masterpiece pitcher was raised entirely by hand hammering. Knudsen spent 200 hours in its fabrication, and signed the base. With the presentation of this masterpiece and the passing of other tests, Preben Knudsen was awarded the highest recognition obtainable from Jensen, a silver medal and scholarship. Jensen masterpiece silver is very rarely sold.