Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Open #99- Cypress/ Cypres- Vintage

  
Georg Jensen Silver Napkin Ring, Open #99 - Cypress/ Cypres - VINTAGE. In very nice vintage condition, there is a small nick on the top (see pictures). The silver has not been cleaned, exactly as found. Designed by: Tias Eckhoff, 1952. 40 grams / 1.19 Troy oz. 5.4 x 3.4 cm. / 2.1 x 1.34. Mathias Gerhard "Tias" Eckhoff (1926 - 2016) was a Norwegian industrial designer. He worked as designer at Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik from 1949 and became Head of Design in 1952. He won the Georg Jensen 50 years anniversary competition in for his "Cypress" design and won the Lunning Prize in 1953 and gold medals at the Triennale in Milan in 1954, 1957 and 1960.

He is represented in some of the world's leading museums such as MoMA in New York and The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have.