Bekervaas van zilver met maanstenen
c. 1910
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
12.2; 406; 20.2
About this artwork
Schenking van de heer O.J.T.N. Domela Nieuwenhuis, Amsterdam
Art Historical Context
**Bekervaas van zilver maanstenen** Georg Jensen, c. 1910* *Silver with moonstones, h 20.2 cm × d 12.2 cm, 406 g* Crafted by the esteemed Danish silversmith Georg around 1910, this elegantbekervaas*—a beaker-shaped vase—exemplifies the early mastery of his eponymous firm, founded in 1904. Jensen, a pioneer in modern silver design, drew inspiration from nature's organic forms, blending Nouveau fluidity with innovative techniques like hand-hammering for a textured, luminous surface. The integration of moonstones adds a subtle, ethereal glow, their milky translucence evoking moonlight and en...
About the Artist
Georg Jensen · 1866–1935
Danish silversmith.