Lot Essay
Cf. David A. Taylor and Jason W. Laskey, Holloware The Silver Fund Collection, Belgium, 2003, p. 82 (illustrated), p. 378, for an identical coffee-urn designed by Johan Rohde dated 1916.
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MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1920, ALSO STAMPED 88, DESIGNED BY JOHAN ROHDE
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A fine and early danish silver coffee-urn with detachable lamp
Mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1920, also stamped 88, designed by Johan Rohde
On three ebony carved tapering feet each with cone finial, three high scroll supports above, each with three large beads, the pearshaped hammered body with scroll spout and fan-shaped handle, two scroll and shell-shaped ebony handles, the domed cover with shaped square tapering finial, marked on base and lamp
35 cm. high
gross 1202 gr.
Mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1920, also stamped 88, designed by Johan Rohde
On three ebony carved tapering feet each with cone finial, three high scroll supports above, each with three large beads, the pearshaped hammered body with scroll spout and fan-shaped handle, two scroll and shell-shaped ebony handles, the domed cover with shaped square tapering finial, marked on base and lamp
35 cm. high
gross 1202 gr.
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