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Gourd-Shaped Coffeepot Coffeepot
This is a coffeepot. It was designed by Henning Koppel and manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated 1952. Its medium is silver, walnut. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
Koppel’s designs for hollowware, such as this coffee/tea service, changed Georg Jensen’s aesthetic during the 1950s. Koppel trained as a sculptor and designer and began working for the Jensen firm in 1945. These nature-inspired forms follow Jensen’s tradition of incorporating naturalistic motifs into the decoration and design of his wares. Koppel’s biomorphic forms were critical to the firm’s development as a leader in mid-twentieth century modernist silver and this service exemplifies Scandinavian modern design during this period.
This object was
donated by
George R. Kravis II.
It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- Teapot (Austria)
- nickel-plated brass, wood.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
- 1967-85-4-s
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 17 × 24 × 12.5 cm (6 11/16 × 9 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On underside of coffeepot: [1] "GEORG JENSEN" encircled by a ring of dots, impressed (maker's mark, 1945–) [2] "DESSIN" over "HK", impressed (designer's mark, Henning Koppel) [3] "DENMARK", impressed (assay mark) [4] "STERLING", impressed (standard mark) [5] "1017" over "A", impressed (model number)
Cite this object as
Gourd-Shaped Coffeepot Coffeepot; Designed by Henning Koppel (Danish, 1918 – 1981); Manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie (Denmark); silver, walnut; H x W x D: 17 × 24 × 12.5 cm (6 11/16 × 9 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2018-22-68
