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    Important Objects of Vertu, English, Continental and American Silver

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    22 May 2009

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    Lot 44

    A DANISH SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE DESIGNED BY JOHAN ROHDE

    MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1945-1977

    Price realised

    USD 11,250

    Estimate

    USD 6,000 - USD 9,000

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    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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