Teapot from the "Blossom" Service

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Teapot from the "Blossom" Service

1905

Designed by Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866–1935) Made by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark (1904–present)

The "Blossom" service was among the first hollowware (vessels of significant depth or volume, as opposed to flatware) produced by Jensen. The simplicity of its contours are strikingly modern, while its realistic magnolia bud decoration hearkens back to Jensen's love of nature and the Danish countryside. Like other Jensen pieces, the silver in the "Blossom" service has been treated with countless hammer strikes, creating a surface texture that reveals the maker's hand and softens its visual impact.

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Object Details

Titles:

Teapot from the "Blossom" Service

Date:

1905

Artists:

Designed by Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866–1935) Made by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark (1904–present)

Medium:

Silver and ivory

Dimensions:

5 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 7 7/8 inches (14.6 x 26 x 20 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sherman, 1979

Accession Number:

1979-88-1a,b

Geography:

Made in Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

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