Georg Jensen Bangle by

Torun Bülow-Hübe (1927-2004)

Manufactured: c. 1960

Design No. 230

Size: 1.75 ins. x 2.5 ins (60 mm x 45 mm)

Price: £795

Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe was an internationally celebrated Swedish silversmith of the post war period. Using assymetric, fluid forms in silver combined with semi-precious stones and pebbles, she created jewellery that strongly broke with tradition. Her early hand-made jewellery from the 1950's became an instant success in Paris where she lived at the time. She earned clients such as Pablo Picasso, Brigitte Bardot, Ingrid Bergman and Billie Holiday, who all were fascinated by her innovative designs of sculptural forms tracing the contours of the wearer's body.

In the mid 1950's she started a long relationship with the Danish company Georg Jensen. Torun had a passion for silver and like Georg Jensen originally created jewellery for people who valued the beauty and the design of a handcrafted objects more than a luxurious material. Torun used rock crystal, moonstone and quartz instead of more valuable stones.  Although Jensen died in 1935 and never met Torun, she carried on the spirit of his design.

Georg Jensen Butterfly Brooch
Designed by Arno Malinowski (1899 – 1976)
Design No. 283
Size: Diameter: 2¼“ (5.5 cms)
Designed: 1933-44
Date of Manufacture: Post 1945
Price: £355
Arno Malinowski worked at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy from 1936-1944 and again from 1949-65. He gained his artistic inspiration from Japanese art for many of his designs and this can be clearly seen. The “Butterfly” brooch has become a classic among his designs, along with the “Kneeling Deer” brooch.
Arno Malinowski became famous for his design of the royal emblem, the 'Kongemaeket', which was designed for His Majesty King Christian Xth of Denmark to celebrate his 70 th birthday on September 26 th , 1940. The Jensen firm sold 1.3 million pieces of this emblem and wearing it became a badge of the resistance and unity for the Danish people during the war.

Georg Jensen Bracelet with flowers and moonstones.
Design No. 4
Size: 7" x .75" (175 cm x 2 cm). Designed by: Georg Jensen early C20th.
Date of Manufacture: Post 1945

Note: Georg Jensen designed a variety of bracelets using the flower and the bird motifs.  These were his trade mark and are typical of the 'Arts & Crafts' style.  All the jewellery he designed is of excellent quality and design.  They are heirlooms of the future

Georg Jenson Bracelet, Ring & Brooch set with Birds & Green Onyx
Design Nos. Bracelet: No. 14, Brooch: No. 209, Ring: No. 62
Size: Bracelet: 7" x .75" (8 cm x 2 cm). Brooch: 1.75" x  1.25" (4.5 cm x 3.2 cm) Ring: Diameter: .75" (2 cm) Ring Mount: .8" x .5" (2.2 cm x 1.2 cm)
Designed by: Georg Jensen in early C20th.
Date of Manufacture: 1933 - 44
Ref: HUD 234 (Bracelet), 235 (Ring) & 236 (Brooch).

Note: This is a set of the famous Georg Jensen 'Dove' design with Green Onyx cabouchons.  The set has come from Denmark and is purportedly have been owned by a niece of Arno Malinowski.  (There is no documentary evidence to support this and, as the earliest date the set could have been manufactured is 1933, it would have been purchased just before Georg Jensen died in 1935).  However, the marks on the bracelet are unusual in that the 'GJ' has been stamped twice on the bracelet.  I feel it is important that this set stay together if possible.

Georg Jensen Moonstone & Silver Necklace & Bracelet Set.
Design No.: Necklace: No. 15  Bracelet: No. 11.
Size: Necklace: 14.75" x .5" (370 mm x 10 mm)
Bracelet: 7.25" x .5" (185 mm x10mm)
Designed by: Georg Jensen - Necklace c. 1914, Bracelet c. 1904. 
Named the 'Seed & Pod' design.
Date of Manufacture: Post 1945

Note: This lovely moonstone and silver bracelet & necklace set, names the 'Seed & Pod' design, is a beautiful example of Georg Jensen's work.  He gained his inspiration from the flora & fauna of the countryside around the town of Radvad where he was born in 1866 and grew up.  He spent his formative years playing in the woods and fields surrounding his home.  As a little boy he made models out of the mud he found when playing, and these gained him much praise, so his career as a sculptor and silversmith was begun.
He was able to breathe life into inaminate materials and made them into his own unique works of art.  These are now loved and admired all over the world.

Georg Jensen Lapis Lazuli Ear-rings.
Design No. 9 (with screw fittings)
Size: 2" long (50 mm) .25" width (7 mm)
Designed by: Georg Jensen c.1904.
Date of Manufacture: Post 1945
Price:  £375

Note: These ear-rings are each made from a large piece of Lapis Lazuli, which is then honed down to make the long tear drop which emerges from the centre of stone.  Lapis Lazuli is a beautiful deep blue agate which is flecked with gold (this can be seen in the photo of the detail of the ear-rings).
These ear-rings are another example of inspired art of Georg Jenson

Georg Jensen Silver Bar Brooch with Moonstone Design No. 117
Size: 2.75" x .75" (7 cm x 2 cm)
Designed by: Georg Jensen in early C20th. Date of Manufacture: 1915-27
Price: £475

Georg Jensen Silver Fillligree Brooch with Moonstones
Design No. 184
Size: 1.75" x .5" (5.2 cm x .7 cm)
Designed by: Georg Jensen in early C20th.
Date of Manufacture: Post 1945
Price: £325

Georg Jensen bracelet with birds and moonstones.
Design No. 12.
Size: 7" x 1" (175 cm x 2.5 cm).
Designed by: Georg Jensen c. 1904-10
Date of Manufacture: 1915 - 30.

Note: This bracelet is a beautiful example of George Jensens art.  He integrated the 'dove' design into various pieces of his jewellery output, including brooches, buckles, ear-rings and rings, using many different stones. He purchased the dove design from Christian Mohl-Hansen, the Danish painter, in the earliest days of his workshop and it became one of his most popular designs.
This bracelet has a romantic inscription on it dated 1941 (A war time token of love?).