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MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, CIRCA 1938
Details
A SILVER SAUCEBOAT DESIGNED BY GUSTAV PEDERSEN
MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, CIRCA 1938
Oval, on oval foot, with wood and reeded silver handle, the base engraved GWENDOLYN DETRE CAFRITZ - 1938, no. 766, marked under base
7¾ in. (19.6 cm.) long; 14 oz. (437 gr.) gross weight
MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, CIRCA 1938
Oval, on oval foot, with wood and reeded silver handle, the base engraved GWENDOLYN DETRE CAFRITZ - 1938, no. 766, marked under base
7¾ in. (19.6 cm.) long; 14 oz. (437 gr.) gross weight
Further details
Gustav Pedersen (1895-1972) began working for Georg Jensen in 1915, was appointed foreman of the hollowware department in 1917, and retired in 1965. He was known as a demanding foreman and teacher. His silver designs were influenced by Jensen, Johan Rohde, and Harald Nielsen.