Henry Petzal Silversmith (1906-2002) Covered Jar

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Henry Petzal Silversmith (1906-2002) Covered Jar
Handwrought sterling silver and malachite
La Jolla, California, and Lenox, Massachusetts, 1968
Malachite knob on domed lid over bulbous base decorated with shell and floral designs in relief on hammered textured ground, raised on a circular foot, marked with artists initials, handwrought, sterling, 1979 over a triangle in a circle, approx. total wt. 33 troy oz., ht. 8, dia. 5 3/4 in.

Literature: Pictured in the monograph commemorating an exhibition of work by Henry Petzal at the Currier Gallery, Manchester, New Hampshire, from June 13 to September 20, 1987, works on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts and private collectors, illustrated on p. 36.
Estimate $1,200-1,500

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