An American Silver Arts & Crafts Pitcher And Tray, Clemens Friedell, Pasadena, CA, circa 1915

each with finely spot hammered finish, the tray with waved and curled rim

pitcher with one large shallow dent and two small dents but not very visible, otherwise good condition
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Clemens Friedell was born in 1872 to Austrian immigrant parents living in Crescent City, LA.. His family returned to Vienna in 1875, and it was there that Friedell served a seven-year apprenticeship to a Viennese silversmith. In 1892 he relocated to the United States, and worked for a jeweler in San Antonio, TX. At the age of 29 he was hired by Gorham in Providence, RI to work on their esteemed Martelé line. By 1911 Friedell had settled in Pasadena, CA. As the Pasadena area was rather affulent Friedell was able to establish his silversmithing business quickly. Friedell became recognized within the southern California equestrian circles and received many commissions including the trophy for the Tournament of Roses parade. In 1916 he moved his operations to the Hotel Maryland resort in Pasadena where he remained until his retirement in 1921. Friedell came out of retirement in 1927 and opened another shop in Pasadena. The Great Depression had little effect on Friedell's business, which remained prosperous until his death in 1963.