Georg Jensen
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a sterling silver bowl, model 980A, 'Wave', Henning Koppel, designed 1948, post 2000.
Wavy bowl on a pierced foot with three supports. Height approx. 16.5 cm. Diameter approx. 40 cm. Weight 3811 g.
Exhibitions
International Triennale of Decorative Arts (Triennale di Milano), Milan, 1951, another copy of this bowl was exhibited and won a gold medal.
Literature
Niels-Jørgen Kaiser, "Henning Koppel Verden (World)", 2000, The model of the bowl are described and another copy illustrated at pp. 64-66.
Janet Druckner, "Georg Jensen - A Tradition of Splendid Silver", 1997, the model illutrated at p. 250.
Bengt Bengtsson and Gustaf Munthe, "Silversmide", 1962, compare identical bowl ill. at p. 284.
Designer
Georg Jensen was a Danish silversmith and designer. Jensen studied at the Royal Danske Kunstakademie in Copenhagen, specializing in sculpture. Before starting his own company, he worked at the Bing & Grøndal porcelain factory. He founded his silver atelier in 1904 and created many works in Art Nouveau style. The company Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie opened a branch on Fifth Avenue in New York City in 1924. The company has often had designers attached to it, such as Sigvard Bernadotte, Arne Jacobsen and Verner Panton. During the 1960s and 1970s, sculpturally designed jewelery and wristwatches were included, designed by, among others, Vivianna Bülow-Hübe. Georg Jensen has always sold high-quality silverware with unique designs. Clean and timeless aesthetics are the company's hallmark.
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