Pair of Georg Jensen 1940 Sterling Silver and Wood Candlesticks by Arno Malinowski

Rare pair of Georg Jensen star-shaped sterling silver candlesticks on wood bases, designed by Arno Malinowski, from 1940. They measure 3'' in diameter by 1 1/8'' in height and bear 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 were Jensen shops in Paris, London, Berlin, Brussels, Geneva, Barcelona, Stockholm, St. Thomas, Buenos Aires and New Yo