Bowl (1955): Art, History and Details

Bowl (1955) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866–1935).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

The Danish silversmiths at the firm of Georg Jensen have produced some of the most distinguished silver pieces of the 20th century, combining a conservative modern style with traditional techniques of crafts-manship. The bowl bears the following inscription: "Walter and Esther Doxsey, from the members of the American Steel Warehouse Association, with esteem and affection, May 24, 1955."

Object facts

• Title: Bowl
• Date: 1955
• Creator attribution: Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866–1935)
• Culture: Denmark
• Type: Silver
• Technique: silver
• Dimensions: Diameter: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.); Overall: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Department: Decorative Art and Design
• Accession number: 2000.13

Collection credit

Gift of John E. Doxsey in memory of Walter S. and Esther E. Doxsey

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