Georg Jensen (Danish 1866-1935)
Sterling Silver Chandelier with Alabaster Shade
Extremely rare sterling silver holloware chandelier with alabaster shade, designed for Georg Jensen by Harald Nielsen. Date hallmarks for 1925-32, maker's mark for Harald Nielsen, with Swedish import marks. The chandelier features six light sockets and is suspended on three mounts on a central ring.
This chandelier is listed in the Georg Jensen archive in Copenhagen which also holds the original sketches. The chandelier has a rare alabaster shade, there is only one other chandelier listed in the archives incorporating alabaster. This stunning Georg Jensen chandelier was originally made for the Swedish market. Harald Nielsen 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: 18 h x 24 w x 24 d in
ZC19697