Georg Jensen (Danish 1866-1935)
Sterling Silver Pitcher 432A
Size: 9 ¼ h x 4 w x 5 ¼ d in
C19968
Sterling silver pitcher by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, design number 432A; entirely hand wrought and hand hammered, date mark for 1945 to present, maker's mark for Johan Rohde and Georg Jensen. In the early years of Jensen silversmithy, the two key designers were Georg Jensen and Johan Rohde. Jensen’s patterns emphasized decoration and exuberant ornamental forms while Rohde focused his designs on clean lines and simplified forms. This pitcher is possibly the most famous design by Rohde and the most well-known pitcher design for the Georg Jensen silver company. Designed in 1920, the form was considered too modern by Jensen and they withheld production of the pattern until 1925. It has since become an icon of twentieth century design and can be found in museum collections worldwide.
Example on page 57 “Georg Jensen Holloware The Silver Fund Collection” by David Taylor and Jason W. Laskey and on page 242 in "Georg Jensen, A Tradition of Splendid Silver" by Janet Drucker.