Sale 2259
New York
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22 May 2009
Price realised
USD 11,250
Estimate
A DANISH SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE DESIGNED BY JOHAN ROHDE MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1945-1977 Acanthus pattern, comprising: Ten dinner forks Ten lunch forks Ten fish forks Ten table spoons Ten soup spoons Ten small teaspoons Twelve coffee spoons Ten dinner knives, with stainless steel blades Ten lunch knives, with stainless steel blades Ten fish knives, with silver blades A fish serving fork and slice Two sauce ladles Two serving forks Two serving spoons Two table spoons Two jam spoons Four knives, with silver blades 132 oz. (4,119 gr.) weighable silver (118)
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