Pedro Durán - Desk set - Silver
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Elegant sterling silver writing set dating from around 1950 by Spanish silversmith Pedro Durán, comprising a rectangular repoussé and chased tray with vegetal motifs and two interlaced swan-shaped inkwells supporting two solid silver plume finials; tintero: 29 × 11 × 9 cm, pluma: 4 × 0.5 × 22 cm, total weight 326.56 g (tray 260.25 g, pens 66.31 g); good condition with minor signs of age and imperfections.
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Elegant sterling silver writing set, crafted around the mid-20th century by the renowned Spanish silversmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repousé and chiseled silver with vegetal motifs, two inkstands rise in the form of entwined swans that support, as monumental fountain-pen nibs, two plumes of solid silver. The perimeter border of garlands and the four feet cut in the shape of leaves add a refined balance between functionality and modernist aesthetics.
Pedro Durán (Madrid, 1884–1961) was a Spanish silversmith and jeweler, founder of Casa Durán in 1910. Trained in Madrid's schools of metalwork, he stood out for blending Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always stamped with his hallmark and the 925‰ mark, 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 fineness (.925)
Total weight: 326.56 g
Tray weight: 260.25 g
Pen weights: 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
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Elegant sterling silver writing set, crafted around the mid-20th century by the renowned Spanish silversmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repousé and chiseled silver with vegetal motifs, two inkstands rise in the form of entwined swans that support, as monumental fountain-pen nibs, two plumes of solid silver. The perimeter border of garlands and the four feet cut in the shape of leaves add a refined balance between functionality and modernist aesthetics.
Pedro Durán (Madrid, 1884–1961) was a Spanish silversmith and jeweler, founder of Casa Durán in 1910. Trained in Madrid's schools of metalwork, he stood out for blending Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always stamped with his hallmark and the 925‰ mark, 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 fineness (.925)
Total weight: 326.56 g
Tray weight: 260.25 g
Pen weights: 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
Observe images for a proper appreciation.
Will be sent 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
