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ALLAN ADLER 1950 Modernist Salt & Pepper Shakers In .925 Sterling Silver

$1,298per set

£970.24per set

€1,132.14per set

CA$1,822.66per set

A$1,854.03per set

CHF 1,058.68per set

MX$22,425.46per set

NOK 12,344.71per set

SEK 12,533.86per set

DKK 8,463.55per set

About the Item

Pair of salt & Pepper shakers designed by Allan Adler (1916-2002). This is a pair of minimalist salt and pepper shakers designed by the American silversmith Allan Adler, back in 1949-1950. They are the original design, masterfully crafted in hollowware of .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. Allan Adler He was a silversmith who worked in the Arts and Crafts style. Born in Missoula, MT, he lived and worked most of his life in Los Angeles. He learned the trade from his father-in-law, Porter Blanchard. He started his career when he was introduced to a man named Porter Blanchard by his uncle. Beginning his career as an apprentice in 1938, Adler designed silverware and hollowware in shapes inspired by the Modernist art movement of the early 1900s. His name became associated with Hollywood glamour in the early 1940s, and he was commissioned to design mini-Oscars for Academy Award winners, crowns for Miss Universe and Miss USA, and silver bowls, candlesticks and goblets for celebrity clients. During John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, Adler crafted a silver coffee urn to be used at a fundraising event. As a businessman, Adler opened his own shop on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and later in La Jolla, Corona del Mar and San Francisco. In 1980 fire burnt entirely his shop. Country: California, United States. Period: Post-war, modernist, 1950. Weight: 52.98 Grams, (33.96 Dwt). Measurements: Height 55 mm by a diameter of 27 mm (2.17 x 1.06 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the gold and signed as follows, "ALLAN ADLER STERLING". Exhibitions: Triennale 1951, Palazzi dell' Arte, Milan Italy. The Museum of Modern Art, NYC., Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California. Provenance: The Collection of John M. Hall. Wright-Auctions, September 10, 2020 lot-185. Condition: The overall condition of this pair of shakers designed by Allan Adler is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage and all parts are secured in the settings. This pair was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: D070625AENK/1.570

Creator:
Allan Adler (Manufacturer, Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 2.17 in (5.52 cm)Diameter: 1.06 in (2.7 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver,Sterling Silver,Hand-Crafted,Polished
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1950
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this pair of shakers designed by Allan Adler is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage and all parts are secured in the settings. This pair was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition & authentic.
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: D070625AENK/1.5701stDibs: LU8303245785532

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