Georg Jensen (Danish 1866-1935)
sterling silver Georg Jensen combined letter opener and bookmark with finial in the shape of a fish, design #198 by Harald Nielsen. The blade is for opening letters, the long chain coming from the mouth of the fish, ending in a small charm, is a bookmark. Stamped Sterling Denmark, 198, George Jensen (post 1945).
Harald Nielsen (1892-1977) was Georg Jensen’s closest colleague and leading designer. His silver designs define classic Scandinavian style with ageless elegance that transcends time. The younger brother of Georg Jensen’s third wife, Harald Nielsen was drawn into the Georg Jensen silversmithy at the age of 17. He worked his way up to designer of the smithy school of apprentices, becoming director in 1954. His role was particularly important after Georg Jensen died in 1935 as Nielsen insured the continued high quality of the firm’s design by recruiting and training young designers according to Georg Jensen standards. He became artistic director of the company in 1958, a position he held until his retirement in 1962.
Size: 4 ½ x ⅝ in (13 ¾ with chain in)
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