Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern Art & Design

Sat, Jun 2, 2018 12:00PM EDT
Lot 341

Georg Jensen BERNADOTTE Flatware Set, 144 Pieces

Estimate: $10,000 - $12,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Service in the BERNADOTTE pattern is comprised of four dinner forks, four dinner knives, eight luncheon forks, four teaspoons, twelve demitasse spoons, two butter knives, two fish forks, eight fish knives, thirteen fruit knives, twelve fruit forks, four pastry forks, fourteen seafood forks, twelve iced tea spoons, six gumbo spoons, twelve bouillon spoons, eleven dinner spoons, four dessert spoons, three serving spoons, one cheese scoop, one olive fork, one large sugar tongs, one knife sharpener, one roast serving fork, two enameled salt dishes, and two salt spoons.
Reference: Georg Jensen: A Tradition of Splendid Silver, Janet Drucker, 2nd Edition, pg. 264.
Designer & Manufacturer: Sigvard Bernadotte; Georg Jensen
Markings: Georg Jensen Sterling Denmark imprint, Georg Jensen Silversmith Sterling 925, GJL, Georg Jensen Denmark Stainless Steel (dinner and fruit knife blades), 925, marking(s)
Country of Origin & Materials: Denmark; sterling silver, stainless steel (dinner and fruit knife handles)
Dimensions(H,W,D): 212.755 troy ounces total weight

Condition

very good, patina and light scratches to metal, wear consistent with age and light use
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