A sterling silver matchbox holder, Copenhagen, Denmark 1925-1932.
Decor depicting the courtyard of Tändstickspalatset (The Matchstick Palace in Stockholm). Swedish import marks. 11.8 x 7.2 x 3.9 cm. Weight approx. 173 g.
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The decor on the lid depicts Tändstickspalatset (The Matchstick Palace commissioned by Ivar Kreuger) in Stockholm, a building designed by Ivar Tengbom in lavish Swedish 1920s Classicism (called Swedish Grace). The view shows it's famous inner courtyard. The building was completed in 1928, and a long list of renowned Swedish artists and designers were commissioned to work on both the exterior and the interior. The matchbox case features sculptor Carl Milles’s famous bronze sculptures depicting Diana, goddess of the hunt, a deer and a wild boar.
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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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