Pedro Durán - Desk set - Silver
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Elegant sterling silver desk set from the mid-20th century by Pedro Durán, Spain, featuring two interlinked swan-shaped inkwells and two solid silver quills on a rectangular chased base with vegetal motifs; tintero measures 29x11x9 cm, pluma 4x0.5x22 cm; total weight 326.56 g; marked .925.
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Elegant sterling silver desk set, crafted around the middle of the 20th century by the renowned Spanish goldsmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repoussé and chased silver with decorative vegetal motifs, two inkstands in the shape of interlaced swans rise, sustaining, as monumental fountain pens, two solid silver plumes. The perimeter bordure 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 goldsmith and jeweler, founder of Casa Durán in 1910. Trained in Madrid’s schools of metalwork, he stood out for fusing Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always stamped with his mark and the contrast 925 ‰, won awards at the National Expositions of Decorative Arts in 1929 and 1936. After his death, the family firm keeps alive his artisanal tradition, 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
Tintero measurements:
- Width 29 cm
- Depth 11 cm
- Height 9 cm
Pen measurements:
- Width 4 cm
- Depth 0.5 cm
- Height 22 cm
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Will be shipped by certified and insured mail.
Elegant sterling silver desk set, crafted around the middle of the 20th century by the renowned Spanish goldsmith Pedro Durán. On a rectangular base of repoussé and chased silver with decorative vegetal motifs, two inkstands in the shape of interlaced swans rise, sustaining, as monumental fountain pens, two solid silver plumes. The perimeter bordure 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 goldsmith and jeweler, founder of Casa Durán in 1910. Trained in Madrid’s schools of metalwork, he stood out for fusing Baroque historicism with modernist lines. His sterling silver, always stamped with his mark and the contrast 925 ‰, won awards at the National Expositions of Decorative Arts in 1929 and 1936. After his death, the family firm keeps alive his artisanal tradition, 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
Tintero measurements:
- Width 29 cm
- Depth 11 cm
- Height 9 cm
Pen measurements:
- Width 4 cm
- Depth 0.5 cm
- Height 22 cm
Please view 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
