Hammered copper vessel, Michael Harjes, Metallkunstwerkstatt Bremen, 1950s/early 1960s

Hand-beaten copper vessel from the early creative period of Michael Harjes (1926–2006), crafted in the Metallkunstwerkstatt Harjes in Bremen-St. Magnus. The base bears the characteristic workshop mark "Angel in Triangle" – the hallmark with which Harjes objects are still signed today, clearly attributing the piece to the workshop founded by Friedrich Fidi Harjes in 1912 and now run by the third generation.

Distinctive hammered surface, powerful material presence, warm, iridescent original patina with fine verdigris inclusions – the typical features of the hand-beaten copper vessels with which Michael Harjes, after taking over his father's workshop in 1952 and passing the master craftsman's examination in metalworking in 1954, continued the traditional Bremen beating and forging techniques. The early works in copper originated in a clearly defined period: the workshop switched to bronze casting by 1965, which is why signed hand-beaten copper works are offered significantly less frequently today than the well-known bronze candelabras of later years.

Harjes objects are documented in major houses for Mid-Century design – at 1stDibs, MutualArt, and on auction platforms like Catawiki/Lot-Art. The workshop is listed in gallery and collector literature as one of the few remaining traditional German businesses for artistic metalwork; Friedrich Harjes worked with Heinrich Vogeler in the Worpswede artists' colony in the 1920s.

Collector's item for Mid-Century interiors, for display cabinet, sideboard or library, as well as for minimalist-modern rooms where handcrafted materials set accents. Original patina with age-related traces – consciously preserved as part of the material's history.

Dimensions: Height 14 cm · Width 17 cm · Depth 15 cm. Material: Copper, hand-beaten. Signature: Workshop hallmark "Angel in Triangle" of the Metallkunstwerkstatt Harjes on the underside. Dating: 1950s/early 1960s, early work by Michael Harjes.