Fine Jewels
Fine Jewels
Property of a Gentleman
Georg Jensen
Lapis Lazuli, pink tourmaline bracelet, circa 1955
Auction Closed
September 8, 03:55 PM GMT
Estimate
18,000 - 28,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Of abstract design set with cabochon lapis lazuli and circular-cut pink tourmaline, length approximately 180 mm, signed George Jensen, maker's mark for Henning Koppel, case stamped Georg Jensen.
Hennig Koppel studied at the Kunstakademiet (Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts) and the Academie Rancon in Paris, joining the Georg Jensen Company when he was he was 27. His designs are noted for their organic aesthetic, as inspired by other artists of the time such as Salvador Dali. After Georg Jensen's and Pederson's deaths in 1935 and 1937, the firm was able to remain at the forefront of Scandinavian design thanks to designers such as Henning Koppel.