Georg Jensen Sigvard Bernadotte Sterling Silver Pitcher

Product Details

Georg Jensen sterling silver pitcher, model number 856 A.  Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte (1907-2002) in 1938.  This pitcher has the Jensen trademark for post 1945.

Impressed marks on the bottom:  Sigvard (signature), Denmark, Georg Jensen, Sterling, 856 A.

The pitcher is often referred to as the “melon pitcher” because of the vertical ribbing emulating the fruit.  The concave handle provides a comfortable thumb grip.

6” (15.3cm) high.

494.7 grams.

$8500

* Sigvard Bernadotte was born a Prince of Sweden, the second son of the future king Gustaf VI Adolf and his first wife Princess Margaret of Connaught.  He lost the use of his title and succession when he married a commoner without permission in 1934.  

He was an industrial designer by training, producing silver designs for Georg Jensen, designing typewriters, working in plastics and at one time, an assistant director at MGM Studios in California.