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Carl Poul Petersen Sterling Silver Tazza Dish Montreal, circa 1940

Creator: Carl Poul Petersen
Offered by: Louis Wine Ltd

Description
Sterling silver Tazza dish, Carl Poul Petersen Montreal, circa 1940. Plain on pedestal base, slightly scalloped with corn husk intervals. Measures: Diameter 10 inches, height 1.75 inches. Weight: 419 grams. (13.47 oz). Very good condition. Petersen (1895-1977), married Georg Jensen's daughter and emigrated from Denmark to Montreal in 1929. First employed by Henry Birks & Sons. Founded his own firm in 1944, Petersen's three sons were his first apprentices. From 1947 onwards becoming very successful, the firm of C.P. Petersen & Sons employed 20 Silversmiths on their premises. Petersen closed their shop in 1979.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Canada
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Sterling Silver
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	C.1940
Styles / Movements:	Other, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	AL3403
Incollect Reference #:	434279

Message from Seller:

Louis Wine Ltd., based in Toronto at 801-1240 Bay St, specializes in antique silver, jewelry, and decorative arts and is a fourth-generation family business. Originally founded in Ireland in 1880, the company relocated to Toronto in 1981 and continues to serve collectors worldwide. Reach them at 416-929-9333 or winerichard@hotmail.com.

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