GERO - Theo Hooft - Jar - Tin - Amsterdam School hammered
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1920s Dutch Art Deco hand-hammered tin vase designed by Theo Hooft for GERO Zeist, stamped GERO Holland, with dimensions H 11 cm x W 12 cm x D 12 cm and in good vintage condition with a couple of superficial dents.
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A striking Dutch Art Deco hand-hammered pewter vase or pot, designed by Theodorus Hooft for GERO, Zeist, dating from the 1920s and marked GERO Holland.
The design is beautifully reduced to an almost perfect spherical form, interrupted only by the small circular opening at the top. Its simplicity allows the hand-hammered surface to become the decoration itself. Hundreds of small facets catch and scatter the light, giving the metal a lively, shimmering appearance that changes continuously as the vase is viewed from different angles.
Founded in Zeist in 1912, GERO became an important Dutch manufacturer of modern metalware. During the 1920s the company worked with designers and artists to give its products a more progressive appearance, resulting in pieces that clearly reflect the new vocabulary of Dutch Art Deco and the Amsterdam School. Designers associated with GERO included Chris van der Hoef, Georg Nilsson and Theodorus Hooft (1900–1990), who joined the company in 1918.
Despite its small scale, this vase has a remarkably strong decorative presence. The combination of its pure geometric form and richly worked surface makes it particularly effective as a sculptural object in its own right.
Original Dutch metalwork of this quality from the interwar period is increasingly difficult to find. A small but particularly distinctive piece of 1920s Dutch design, and an appealing object for a collection of Amsterdam School or Art Deco decorative arts.
In good vintage condition with a couple of superficial dents
Theodorus Hooft (1900–1990)
GERO, Zeist, Netherlands
Circa 1920s
Hand-hammered pewter
Marked GERO Holland
Dimensions: H 11 × W 12 × D 12 cm
H 4.3 × W 4.7 × D 4.7 in
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
Translated by Google TranslateA striking Dutch Art Deco hand-hammered pewter vase or pot, designed by Theodorus Hooft for GERO, Zeist, dating from the 1920s and marked GERO Holland.
The design is beautifully reduced to an almost perfect spherical form, interrupted only by the small circular opening at the top. Its simplicity allows the hand-hammered surface to become the decoration itself. Hundreds of small facets catch and scatter the light, giving the metal a lively, shimmering appearance that changes continuously as the vase is viewed from different angles.
Founded in Zeist in 1912, GERO became an important Dutch manufacturer of modern metalware. During the 1920s the company worked with designers and artists to give its products a more progressive appearance, resulting in pieces that clearly reflect the new vocabulary of Dutch Art Deco and the Amsterdam School. Designers associated with GERO included Chris van der Hoef, Georg Nilsson and Theodorus Hooft (1900–1990), who joined the company in 1918.
Despite its small scale, this vase has a remarkably strong decorative presence. The combination of its pure geometric form and richly worked surface makes it particularly effective as a sculptural object in its own right.
Original Dutch metalwork of this quality from the interwar period is increasingly difficult to find. A small but particularly distinctive piece of 1920s Dutch design, and an appealing object for a collection of Amsterdam School or Art Deco decorative arts.
In good vintage condition with a couple of superficial dents
Theodorus Hooft (1900–1990)
GERO, Zeist, Netherlands
Circa 1920s
Hand-hammered pewter
Marked GERO Holland
Dimensions: H 11 × W 12 × D 12 cm
H 4.3 × W 4.7 × D 4.7 in
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Weight
200 g
Title additional information
Amsterdam School hammered
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Netherlands
Manufacturer/brand
GERO
Material
Tin
Designer/artist/maker
Theo Hooft
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
11 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
