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Set of 12 Swedish Sterling Silver Champagnes/Desserts/Kiddush Cups by Borgila
$ 1520.64
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Set of 12 gilt wash bowls/Kiddush cups/champagnes/desserts by Swedish maker Borgila from the mid-20th century in Art Deco style with a palmette motif. They are reminiscent of the Pyramid style by famed maker Georg Jensen. They measure 2 7/8'' in height and 3 1/8'' in diameter. Total weight is 50.5 ozt. Bearing hallmarks as shown.After finishing high school in Sweden, Baron Erik Fleming studied in Germany to be an engineer and architect. He became a silversmith by chance after dabbling in the craft. In 1921, he opened a metalsmithing business in Stockholm called Atelier Borgila. He was known for his commissions for the Swedish royal family and even fashioning a humidor for Winston Churchill’s famed cigars. Some of his pieces are collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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