"Grapes & Crested Birds", Amazing Art Deco Sterling Silver Champagne Urn, Sweden
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Description
One of the most spectacular pieces of Swedish Grace/Art Deco artisanry we have ever seen, this covered urn or wine cooler by C. G. Hallberg features a series of crested birds and grape vines in bas relief which ornament a bulbous body, surmounted by an elaborate crested lid and resting on ball feet covered with clusters of berries. The urn is dedicated to Victor Carlsson, a civil engineer, on his 50th birthday, June 1, 1926. Hallberg, founded in 1860, was one of Scandinavia's leading goldsmiths and jewelers, with a prominent storefront in Stockholm. It served as jeweler to the Swedish Royal Court, and produced an array of goods for institutions and residences, although this piece is the most elaborate we have seen. It is fully marked with the Hallberg hallmarks on the base.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: Sweden Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Silver Condition: Good. Styles / Movements: Aesthetic Movement, Traditional Patterns: Florals/Botanical Dealer Reference #: 2344 Incollect Reference #: 751158 -
Dimensions
H. 19.5 in; Diam. 10.5 in; H. 49.53 cm; Diam. 26.67 cm;
Message from Seller:
2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design