Kom, twaalflobbig
1911
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
954; 23.5; 12.5
About this artwork
height 12.5 cm x diameter 23.5 cm x weight 954 gr
Art Historical Context
Georg Jensen’s “Kom, twaalflobbig” (Twelve-Lobed Bowl) of 1911 is a refined example of early twentieth-century Danish silverware. Standing just 12.5 cm high with a 23.5 cm diameter, the substantial 954-gram vessel was hand-raised from a single sheet of silver, its rim gently divided into twelve soft lobes. Jensen, who opened his Copenhagen workshop in 1904, championed the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement while embracing the fluid lines of Art Nouveau, and this bowl captures that moment of transition. The lobed silhouette is both decorative and practical, guiding the eye around the form ...
About the Artist
Georg Jensen · 1866–1935
Danish silversmith.