Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Serving Dish/ Sauce Boat in Blossom Pattern 177 from 1910s/20s

Georg Jensen hand-hammered sterling silver serving dish or sauce boat in Blossom pattern number 177, from the 1910s or 1920s, the handle and the base adorned with stylized geometric and natural motifs. It measures 4 7/8'' in height by 8'' in depth by 3 7/8'' in width, weighs 12.7 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 1930s there we