Silver
Denmark, circa 1915
Stamped: 'GI' / '16' / '830' / 'DENMARK'
24 lapis lazuli buttons
Length: 19 in. (48.26.cm.)
Total weight: 37.7 dwt, 58.6 grams
Good condition

This beautifully designed necklace is composed of fifteen elements with alternating stylized dove and leaf motifs. There are eight leaf links with three lapis lazuli buttons on each and seven dove links. The overall design illustrates the fluid lines and curves that Jensen found through the inspiration of Art Nouveau. The necklace is finished with a classic subtle toggle clasp. In good condition with some signs of wear. The clasp is in good working order.

Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866-1935)

Georg Jensen was a Danish silversmith who apprenticed as a goldsmith at age fourteen in Copenhagen and went on to pursue a fine arts education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. These two formative experiences coalesced into a successful career when he began his own silversmith company in 1904 with his renowned Art Nouveau inspired creations. Since his death in 1935, his company has gone on to include iconic flatware and silverware.