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A vintage pair of Petersen’s hand hammered sterling silver compotes with organic motifs. Each with inspiration from his days with …
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A vintage pair of Petersen’s hand hammered sterling silver compotes with organic motifs. Each with inspiration from his days with Georg Jensen, with a petal hammered bowl and curved handle terminating in foliate buds, supported by four upright leaves, on a domed circular foot.
CARL POUL PETERSEN (1895-1977)
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He apprenticed under Georg Jensen between 1908-1913. In 1922 he married Inger Jensen – daughter of Georg Jensen. In 1929 they moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he was employed by Henry Birks & Sons. In 1944 he opened his own studio producing mainly handcrafted flatware and hollowware. For nearly 3 decades he was at the center of Canadian modern silver design. In 1962 he redesigned the Stanley Cup for The National Hockey League. He retired in 1975.
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- Dimensions
- 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 8ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Sterling Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful estate condition. Good Wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful estate condition. less
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