Pedro Durán - Desk set - Silver
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Elegant sterling silver desk set by Pedro Durán (Madrid, 1884–1961), dating from circa 1950, comprising a rectangular repoussé and chiselled silver tray with foliate borders and four pierced leaf feet, two swan‑shaped inkwells, and two solid silver pens, total weight 326.56 g (tray 260.25 g, pens 66.31 g) with tinteros measuring 29 × 11 × 9 cm and pluma 4 × 0.5 × 22 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Elegant sterling-silver desk set, crafted around the mid-20th century by the renowned Spanish goldsmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repoussé and chased silver with vegetal motifs, rise two inkwells shaped as entwined swans that support, like monumental fountain pens, two blocks/plumes of solid silver. The perimeter border of garlands and the four feet pierced in the shape of leaves add a refined balance between functionality and modernist aesthetics.
Pedro Durán (Madrid, 1884–1961) was a Spanish goldsmith and jeweler, founder of Casa Durán in 1910. Trained in Madrid’s silversmithing schools, he stood out for blending Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always marked with his maker’s mark and a 925 ‰ contrast, won prizes at the National Expositions of Decorative Arts in 1929 and 1936. After his death, the family firm keeps his artisanal tradition alive by adapting it to contemporary designs.
Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1950).
Materials: Sterling silver (.925)
Total weight: 326.56 g
Tray weight: 260.25 g
Feather/plume weight: 66.31 g
Inkwell dimensions:
- Width 29 cm
- Depth 11 cm
- Height 9 cm
Plume dimensions:
- Width 4 cm
- Depth 0.5 cm
- Height 22 cm
Please refer to the images for proper appreciation.
Will be shipped by certified and insured mail.
Elegant sterling-silver desk set, crafted around the mid-20th century by the renowned Spanish goldsmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repoussé and chased silver with vegetal motifs, rise two inkwells shaped as entwined swans that support, like monumental fountain pens, two blocks/plumes of solid silver. The perimeter border of garlands and the four feet pierced in the shape of leaves add a refined balance between functionality and modernist aesthetics.
Pedro Durán (Madrid, 1884–1961) was a Spanish goldsmith and jeweler, founder of Casa Durán in 1910. Trained in Madrid’s silversmithing schools, he stood out for blending Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always marked with his maker’s mark and a 925 ‰ contrast, won prizes at the National Expositions of Decorative Arts in 1929 and 1936. After his death, the family firm keeps his artisanal tradition alive by adapting it to contemporary designs.
Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1950).
Materials: Sterling silver (.925)
Total weight: 326.56 g
Tray weight: 260.25 g
Feather/plume weight: 66.31 g
Inkwell dimensions:
- Width 29 cm
- Depth 11 cm
- Height 9 cm
Plume dimensions:
- Width 4 cm
- Depth 0.5 cm
- Height 22 cm
Please refer to the images for proper appreciation.
Will be shipped by certified and insured mail.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Silver
Designer/artist/maker
Pedro Durán
Country of Origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
24 cm
Width
29 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
