Georg Nilsson - Hammered pewter fruit bowl

Georg Nilsson (Gero) – hammered pewter fruit bowl Gero Hammered pewter fruit bowl Height: 11.5 cm Diameter: 22.5 cm Design Georg Nilsson Marked Ca 1930-1940 499 grams
The Gero factory in Zeist was founded in 1912 by Marius Gerritsen, a descendant of a well-known Amsterdam jeweler's family. The company focused mainly on the middle class public that could not afford real silver, but did appreciate beautiful and luxurious utensils. Initially, the emphasis was mainly on the production of cutlery made of so-called 'new silver' or alpaca: an alloy of tin, nickel and copper, which strongly resembles silver. This cutlery was also supplied with a thin layer of silver. In the course of the 1920s, several freelance artists provided a contemporary and modern design for Gero products. The specific style of this bowl, with a hammered effect and the shape of the foot, is reminiscent of the style of the 1930s or 1940s, when Art Deco and the Amsterdam School were popular. This fruit bowl was designed by Georg Nilsson. Nilsson's designs for Gero were produced after he joined the company in 1928. Fruit bowls designed by him often have a hammered pattern, which emphasises the craftsmanship and artisanal production.