24th Nov, 2015 10:00
Decorative Works of Art
376
A NORWEGIAN DRAGESTIL SILVER PAPER KNIFE
A NORWEGIAN DRAGESTIL SILVER PAPER KNIFE, HENRIK MOLLER, TRONDHEIM, CIRCA 1900
with cast and chased snarling dragon handle, the blade stamped H. MØLLER 830 S TRONDHJEM
24.5cm long
Provenance: Consul Christian Thams (1867-1948) and thence by family descent. Born in Trondheim, the industrialist and diplomat Christian Thams built the country house Bårdshaug Herregård close to the city in the late 19th century.
Henrik Moller (1858-1937) was perhaps the prime exponent in silver of the Norse Arts and Crafts movement 'Dragestil', designing pieces of Viking/Medieval inspiration.
Sold for £400
A NORWEGIAN DRAGESTIL SILVER PAPER KNIFE, HENRIK MOLLER, TRONDHEIM, CIRCA 1900
with cast and chased snarling dragon handle, the blade stamped H. MØLLER 830 S TRONDHJEM
24.5cm long
Provenance: Consul Christian Thams (1867-1948) and thence by family descent. Born in Trondheim, the industrialist and diplomat Christian Thams built the country house Bårdshaug Herregård close to the city in the late 19th century.
Henrik Moller (1858-1937) was perhaps the prime exponent in silver of the Norse Arts and Crafts movement 'Dragestil', designing pieces of Viking/Medieval inspiration.
Auction: Decorative Works of Art, 24th Nov, 2015
