Cohr Silver Plated Candlestick, Denmark, 1960s

Vintage silver-plated candlestick from Cohr Denmark. The gorgeous silver shine and elegant shape will make a wonderful addition to your living room or holiday table. – made in Denmark. – year: 1950-1960. – material: silver plated metal. – size: length: 10cm|width: 7, 7cm|height: 18, 5cm|candle diameter: 2cm|depth: 4cm. – marks: signed. – perfect vintage condition with little patina. Carl M. Cohr (1860-1925) was a Danish silversmith who took over the workshop of his father Ditlef (1829-1883) when he died. His factory in Fredericia made some of the best silverware in Denmark. The Cohr firm commissioned work from artists but was also known for the large scale production of jewellery which was more or less directly copied from work by George Jensen, Thorvald Bindeshøll and Mogens Ballin.When he died in 1925 Kaj Lützen took over as administrative director with Carl Cohr’s son Einar. The silversmith Hans Bunde trained at the works 1937-41 and returned in 1951 as designer. The factory closed in 1987.