Sale 2004
New York
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22 May 2008
Price realised
USD 6,250
Estimate
A DANISH SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE DESIGNED BY HARALD NIELSEN MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, 20TH CENTURY Old Danish pattern, comprising: Twelve dinner forks Nine fish forks Eleven dessert forks Twenty-four teaspoons Twelve dessert spoons Twelve dinner knives with stainless steel blades Eight fish knives with silver blades A serving fork and spoon with stainess steel bowls Two butter knives with stainless steel blades A pastry server with silver blade A fish knife with stainless steel blade A bottle opener, with stainless steel bottle top A ladle A cheese slice with stainless steel blade Two large two prong forks Two smaller two prong forks, in sizes One cheese knife with stainless steel blade, in a wooden canteen 143 oz. (4460 gr.) weighable silver (102)
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