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"Athena, Goddess of Artisans", Czech Art Deco Caviar Server, Silvered Brass

$8,700
£6,631.29
€7,648.50
CA$12,356.60
A$13,278.47
CHF 7,124.67
MX$156,412.24
NOK 89,584.80
SEK 81,835.14
DKK 57,161.87

About the Item

Extremely rare and striking, this large and beautiful caviar server, surmounted by a sculpted figure of Athena holding her shield, was designed and sculpted by Jaroslav Horejc for Sandrik, the famed Czech art metal firm in the 1930s. The bowl of the server is silvered brass on the exterior and is washed with gold inside, and is mounted on a glass post resting on a semi-spherical silvered base. The fine materials and attention to detail suggest that the piece may have been commissioned by a wealthy client. Horejc is renowned for his figural sculptures from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, much prized today. Sandrik was founded in the Slovak city of Dolní Hamry in 1895, but it gained renown between the two world wars, executing designs by artists and architects in the Czech avant-garde, such as Rudolf Stockar, Bohumír Južnič and Ladislav Sutnar. The base shows the Sandrik mark and a production number.
  • Creator:
    Jaroslav Horejc (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Diameter: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Caviar bowl reattached to glass base in 2025. Wear consistent with age and use. Tarnish to silver; some areas of brass visible.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865148172812

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