Jens was born in Denmark where he served a four and a half year apprenticeship as a goldsmith, achieving the highest national prize for excellence in 1969. He then attended the Royal College of Art in Copenhagen.

In 1970, Jens came to London where he worked as a goldsmith, jewellery designer and workshop manager in Fulham and Old Bond Street. He has run his own workshop since 1987.

By 1991 Jens had become involved in the world of miniatures. He had always been fascinated by model making, OO gauge trains and ships, and found that he got immense enjoyment from making 1/12th scale silver.

Jens has an extensive collection of pieces comprising Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian teasets, inkstands and candelabras to name but a few. He is also wellknown for his limited edition pieces and his private one-off commissions.

Some of Jens’ pieces are made in collaboration with other skilled miniaturists, e.g., Henry Staring-Egberts, (silver mounted porcelain jar), Terry Curran (silver mounted porcelain tray) and Tina Krijnen-Bruin (silver mounted leather book). With John Hodgson he has made the famous limited edition Dundas chair.

At the beginning of this year Jens won two silver prizes in the Craftsmanship and Design Awards presented by the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council.

Jens attends fairs throughout the year both in the UK and abroad.