Georg Jensen by J. Rohde Sterling Silver Plate/ Charger #587C in Art Deco Style from 1930s
Georg Jensen sterling silver finely hand-hammered plate or charger, designed by Johan Rohde circa 1929, in pattern number 587C, made in the 1930s and in Art Deco style in an elegant, geometric design. It measures 11'' in diameter (inner diameter is 7'') by 1/2'' in height, weighs 21.6 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown. Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) set up his own silver business in 1904 in Copenhagen. Jensen's training in metalsmithing -- along with his education in the fine arts -- allowed him to combine the two disciplines and revive the tradition of the artist craftsman. Soon, the beauty and quality of his creations caught the eye of the public and his success was assured. In 1912, expansion of his studio began in earnest. By 1917, he had built a workshop brimming with hundreds of employees. Jensen was awarded the Grand Prix at the world exhibition in Paris in 1925 and again in Barcelona in 1929. The sale of Jensen silver went really well and in the early 1930