Pedro Durán - Desk set - Silver
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Elegant mid‑20th‑century sterling silver desk ink set by Pedro Durán (Madrid, c. 1950), featuring two swan‑shaped inkwells and two solid silver quill pens on a repujado and chiselled rectangular tray with a garland border and foliate legs; total weight 326.56 g (tray 260.25 g, nibs 66.31 g); condition good, used with small signs of age and imperfections.
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Elegant sterling silver writing desk set, crafted around the mid-20th century by the renowned Spanish goldsmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repoussé and chiseled silver with vegetal motifs, two swan-shaped interlocking inkwells rise, supporting, as monumental fountain-pen nibs, two plugs of solid silver. The perimeter border of garlands and the four leaf-shaped pierced feet 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 goldsmithing schools, he stood out for merging Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always marked with his hallmark and the 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, adapting it to contemporary designs.
Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1950).
Materials: Sterling silver (.925)
Total weight: 326.56 g
Weight of tray: 260.25 g
Weight of pens: 66.31 g
Inkstand dimensions:
- Width: 29 cm
- Depth: 11 cm
- Height: 9 cm
Pen dimensions:
- Width: 4 cm
- Depth: 0.5 cm
- Height: 22 cm
Please see the images for proper appreciation.
Will be shipped by registered and insured mail.
Elegant sterling silver writing desk set, crafted around the mid-20th century by the renowned Spanish goldsmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repoussé and chiseled silver with vegetal motifs, two swan-shaped interlocking inkwells rise, supporting, as monumental fountain-pen nibs, two plugs of solid silver. The perimeter border of garlands and the four leaf-shaped pierced feet 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 goldsmithing schools, he stood out for merging Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always marked with his hallmark and the 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, adapting it to contemporary designs.
Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1950).
Materials: Sterling silver (.925)
Total weight: 326.56 g
Weight of tray: 260.25 g
Weight of pens: 66.31 g
Inkstand dimensions:
- Width: 29 cm
- Depth: 11 cm
- Height: 9 cm
Pen dimensions:
- Width: 4 cm
- Depth: 0.5 cm
- Height: 22 cm
Please see the images for proper appreciation.
Will be shipped by registered 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
