Georg Jensen Gundorph Albertus Letter Opener in Iron and Silver.

Georg JensenSKU: 276917

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Georg Jensen Gundorph Albertus Letter Opener in Iron and Silver.

Measures 20,8cm / 8 1/6".




Gundorph Albertus
1897 - 1970
Gundorph Albertus (1887-1970) joined Georg Jensens silversmithy in 1911, while studying as a sculptor at the Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen. Before this he had worked as a silversmith In Munich and Paris for years. Albertus belonged to a group of artists that through the first half of the 20th century tried to preserve Georg Jensens ideals, while updating them and making them accessible for modern time. This was done by adding a new simplicity, partially inspired by the leading Art Deco movement, to the existing ideals. Gundorph Albertus sought through all of his career to keep the utmost quality in his craft and was known to be a perfectionist. He received a gold medal at the World Exhibit in Paris in 1925 as well as the honor award in 1937.

Gundorph Albertus

Gundorph Albertus worked in Georg Jensen's silversmithy for 40 years. From 1926 - 1954, he was assistant manager and oversaw the company's production and quality assurance of the craftsmanship. From 1908 to 1911, he studied silversmithing in Munich and Paris. When he came to Denmark, he worked at the Georg Jensen silversmithy and also studied sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, from which he graduated in 1915. Albertus became Jensen's brother-in-law when he married Jensen's wife Johannes' sister. In addition to supervising, he also designed jewelry, cutlery and china. In 1930 he designed the popular cutlery pattern Kaktus and in 1940 Pinje, in 1941 Mitra, which was the first stainless steel cutlery pattern. He designed cups, bowls, dishes, trays and cocktail shakers. Much of his body of work from the 1930s has very slender, mordern shapes with floral decoration. He received a gold medal at the 1925 Paris World Exhibition and a diplome d'honneur at the 1937 Paris International Exhibition.

Georg Jensen

Georg Jensen is a Danish company founded in 1904 by Georg Jensen himself. The company is known for its craftsmanship and design in jewelry, silverware, watches and various home accessories. Georg Jensen products are known for their simple and elegant designs, often with a Nordic-inspired look. Today, the company is internationally recognized and has stores and dealers all over the world. Georg Jensen remains one of Denmark's most well-known and respected design companies.

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