{"product_id":"michael-harjes-kupfergefaess-bremen-1950er-1960er","title":"Hammered copper vessel, Michael Harjes, Metallkunstwerkstatt Bremen, 1950s\/early 1960s","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eHammered copper vessel from the early creative period of \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Harjes (1926–2006)\u003c\/strong\u003e, crafted in the \u003cstrong\u003eHarjes Metal Art Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003efounded in 1912 by Friedrich Fidi Harjes\u003c\/strong\u003e and now run by the third generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eDistinctive hammered surface, powerful material presence, warm-shifting original patina with fine verdigris inclusions — these are the typical characteristics of the \u003cstrong\u003ehand-hammered copper vessels\u003c\/strong\u003e with which Michael Harjes continued the traditional Bremen hammering and forging techniques after taking over his father's workshop in 1952 and passing his \u003cstrong\u003emaster craftsman's examination in the guilding trade in 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e. The early copper works were created in a clearly defined period: until \u003cstrong\u003e1965, the workshop switched to bronze casting\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is why signed hammered copper works are much rarer today than the well-known bronze candlesticks from later years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eHarjes objects are documented in major houses for Mid-Century design — at \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Michael Harjes Decorative Objects - 12 For Sale at 1stDibs\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/michael-harjes\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-box-trim-both\"\u003e1stDibs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Michael Harjes Auction Results: Past Sales \u0026amp; Hammer Prices\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mutualart.com\/Artist\/Michael-Harjes\/96B1C22B81E374AC\/AuctionResults\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-box-trim-both\"\u003eMutualArt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and on auction platforms such as \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Harjes Metallkunst - Pendant candle holder in Netherlands\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lot-art.com\/auction-lots\/Michael-Harjes-Harjes-Metallkunst-Pendant-candle-holder\/42867501-michael_harje_pendant-03.12.20-catawiki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-box-trim-both\"\u003eCatawiki\/Lot-Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The workshop is listed in gallery and collector literature as one of the few remaining traditional German workshops for artistic metalwork; Friedrich Harjes worked with \u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich Vogeler\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Worpswede artists' colony in the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eA collector's item for Mid-Century interiors, for display cabinets, sideboards or libraries, as well as for minimalist modern rooms where handcrafted materials add accents. Original patina with age-related traces — deliberately preserved as part of the material's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: Height 14 cm · Width 17 cm · Depth 15 cm. Material: Copper, hand-hammered. Signature: Workshop hallmark \"Angel in Triangle\" of the Harjes Metal Art Workshop on the underside. Dating: 1950s\/early 1960s, early work of Michael Harjes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Michael Harjes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48349781786971,"sku":"VTG-DCO-019","price":525.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/7641\/9931\/files\/IMG_4664.png?v=1780443406","url":"https:\/\/artfillsspace.com\/en\/products\/michael-harjes-kupfergefaess-bremen-1950er-1960er","provider":"ArtFillsSpace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}