Pitcher number 992 | Wright

Estimated value: 12.000-15.000 US$

Auction:
Modernist 20 Century

Sales date: 2003-12-07

Location:
Chicago

Lot number: 179

Design

Henning Koppel
Year 1952
Manufacturer George Jensen

Architonic id

4103283

Sterling silver
5"w x 7"d x 11.5"h
Affectionately dubbed the "Pregnant Duck," Koppel's pitcher is his trademark design. The fluid line and pure form are unequalled. Each pitcher is hand-hammered. Stamped marks: [HK Denmark George Jensen 992].
Literature:
Henning Koppel Verden, Kaiser, pg. 72-73
Scandinavian Design, Fiell, pg. 315