MAKER'S MARK OF GEORG JENSEN

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A Danish hammered silver tea-service
Maker's mark of Georg Jensen
Decoration of stylised leaves, with ebonised handles and finial, comprising a tea-pot, a milk-jug and a sugar-basin with spoon
Teapot 14.5cm. high (868gr. gross)
The teapot marked twice GI 830 S impressed in an oval of dots (1915-1930) and struck Georg Jensen; the sugar-basin marked GI 925 S impressed in an oval of dots (1915-1930), struck Georg Jensen and struck Georg Jensen impressed in an oval of dots (since 1945); the milk jug marked GI 925 S impressed in an oval of dots (1915-1930) and struck Georg Jensen impressed in an oval of dots (since 1945); the sugar ladle marked GI 925 S impressed in an oval of dots (1915-1930) and struck Georg Jensen 5ll.
All parts with engraved artist's signature (5)

Special notice

Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.

Lot Essay

In his later years (1920s-1930s) Jensen did not work closely with his silversmithy anymore and mainly produced items for friends in his basement workshop. The present and following lot are among the earliest known examples of this period.

We are grateful to Mr. Michael von Essen of the Georg Jensen Museum in Copenhagen for his help in cataloguing this lot.

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