Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 46
A silver necklace and bracelet suite by Georg Jensen
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £480
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Description
A silver necklace and bracelet suite by Georg Jensen, designs no. 40 & 43 by Henry Pilstrup, c1984, designed as a line of barrel-form links with oval-link connections, toggle clasps, both stamped 925 Denmark and GJLtd, London import marks for 1984 and with maker's mark, necklace 42cm long, bracelet 19.3cm long
Henry Pilstrup (1890-1967) was Georg Jensen's first ever apprentice, joining the company in 1904. He remained there for for 53 years, becoming foreman of the workshop. Some of his designs, including cufflinks design no. 64 are still in production today.