Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen, Denmark. Sterling silver compote with a sculptural base. Mid-20th century.

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen, sterling silver compote model 688.
Elegant sterling silver compote with a sculptural base and organically shaped details. Model 688, weight 360 grams. 
Provenance : from a Scottish private collection.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Harald Nielsen 
Material: Sterling silver.
Dimensions: H. 12 cm, D. 15.5 cm.
Period: Mid 20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Georg Jensen (1866–1935) was a Danish silversmith and designer, trained as a sculptor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. He founded the Georg Jensen silversmithy in 1904 and became internationally recognised for his organic forms and exceptional craftsmanship in silver and decorative arts. His early twentieth-century works are considered among the most important examples of Danish Art Nouveau and early Scandinavian modernism.