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Valdemar Engelhardt (b. 1860, d. 1915)

Large porcelain vase decorated with turqouise crystalline glaze, sterling silver mounting in the shape of fish and seeweed, the base applied with crabs and clams. Silver mounting designed by Niels Georg Henriksen. Signed monogram, H 466. Royal Copenhagen, 1910 and A. Michelsen, 1913. H. 44 cm.

Literature: Malene Dybbøl & Sabrina Ulrich-Vinther: “Hofjuveler A. Michelsen - Fra Stilkopi til Arkitektsølv” silver vase with similar fish ornamentation, p. 74. ” N.G. Henriksen’s skills for porcelain obtained as an apprentice inspired the Michelsen silversmith company to manufacturing silver applications of porcelain vases a.o. at an early point, often designed by Henriksen, sometimes in cooperation with Knud Larsen” p. 70–74.

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Wear due to age and use.

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150,000 DKK

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