415: TEN GEORG JENSEN SILVER BLOSSOM PATTERN PLATES #428C

The fine set of ten hammered sterling silver bread and butter plates with five chased Danish Modern blossoms at the rim are each stamped with the maker's mark of circa 1915 to 1925.

Of this silver craftsmanship, the French art critic Pierre Lahalle wrote, 'It is by means of a discrete hammering of the smooth surfaces that George Jensen's work achieves its incomparable beauty; this bright vibration in the silver subdues it's excessive gloss, removes every thought of mechanical labor, reveals the hand of the worker…'
Measure 6 inches each, total weight 45.30 ozt.
Good condition with light buffable surface wear across the flat inner area, there are no other issues of damage, repair or heavy wear, each is inscribed J.B.H. 1928 for Josephine Bird Hall (1888 - 1948) from whose collection this is offered on the market for the first time.
Provenance: The collection of Josephine Bird Hall (1888 - 1948) by descent to her son, the present owner. Josephine's father was a founder of Kansas City's Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store.
$400 - $600