Georg Jensen Large Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker, Cactus 572 A, Grasshopper Club Zurich

Large sterling silver cocktail shaker, model 572 A, from the Cactus pattern designed by Gundorph Albertus in 1929.

Produced by Georg Jensen Silversmiths, Copenhagen, circa 1950.

Sterling silver (925).

The shaker bears the engraved presentation inscription

"Unserem lieben Rugeli zum 50. Geburtstag – 11. November 1957"

together with the engraved signatures of members of Grasshopper Club Zürich and the club crest highlighted in gold.

Founded in 1886, Grasshopper Club Zürich is Switzerland's most successful football club with 27 Swiss Championship titles and 19 Swiss Cup victories. This exceptional piece combines one of Georg Jensen's most iconic hollowware designs with an authentic and highly unusual document of Swiss football history.

Gundorph Albertus (1887–1969) was one of Georg Jensen's leading designers. He joined the company in 1911 and became Production Director following Georg Jensen's death in 1935. His Cactus pattern remains one of the best-known achievements of twentieth-century Scandinavian silver design.

• Maker: Georg Jensen Silversmiths, Copenhagen
• Model: 572 A
• Pattern: Cactus
• Design: Gundorph Albertus, 1929
• Date: circa 1950
• Material: Sterling silver (.925)
• Height: 28 cm
• Condition: Very good

This object may be viewed in person at my gallery by prior appointment. In addition, I maintain an extensive inventory of high-quality silver, ceramics and decorative arts from the Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts and Aesthetic Movement periods. This includes works by Tiffany & Co., Gorham, Liberty & Co., Orivit, WMF, Georg Jensen, Zsolnay and other important makers of the period.

This piece can be viewed in person at my gallery by prior appointment. I also have a large inventory of high-quality silverware, ceramics, and decorative arts from the Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, and Aesthetic Movement periods. This collection includes works by Tiffany & Co., Gorham, Liberty & Co., Orivit, WMF, Georg Jensen, Zsolnay, as well as other major manufacturers of that era. A selection of these items can be viewed on my website, while many other pieces are available in the gallery.