Johan Rohde (b. Randers 1856, d. Hellerup 1935)
“Acorn” - an impressive large sterling silver flatware service, comprising 455 pieces. 20th century. Weight (excl. pieces with metal parts) 13,064 g. In a Swedish Grace freestanding mahogany cutlery cabinet with extensive marquetry of rosewood and light wood, on base with four pillars, interior with 22 green stained cutlery drawers with carved wooden handles. Flip-up top, silvered copper fittings and handles. Sweden, 1920's. H. 116 cm. D. 50 cm. W. 107 cm.
The flatware comprising: 29 fish knives, L. 20.5 cm. 32 fish forks, L. 16.5 cm. 1 fish serving fork, L. 21.5 cm. 11 lobster forks, L. 19 cm. 8 oyster forks, L. 14.5 cm. 19 bouillon spoons, L. 16 cm. 5 dinner knives with short handle, L. 23 cm. 20 dinner knives with long handle, L. 22 cm. 24 dinner knives with short handle, L. 25 cm. 33 dinner forks, L. 20 cm. 18 soup spoons, L. 20.5 cm. 3 carving forks, L. 31 cm. 1 carving fork, L. 27 cm. 1 carving fork, L. 24 cm. 3 carving knives, L. 35 cm. 1 carving knife, L. 32 cm. 2 roasting forks, L. 23 cm. 2 compote spoons, L. 16.5 cm. 1 potato spoon, L. 20 cm. 21 lunch knives, L. 20 cm. 9 cold cut forks, L. 17 cm. 2 pie knives, L. 27 cm. 6 salad forks, L. 17 cm. 1 poultry shears, L. 25 cm. 1 caviar spoon, L. 10.5 cm. 1 caviar spoon, L. 14 cm. 10 sets of chopsticks + 1 extra chopstick, L. 26 cm. 8 chopstick holders, L. 5.5 cm. 34 dessert spoons, L. 17 cm. 32 fruit knives, L. 17 cm. 18 teaspoons, L. 13 cm. 8 teaspoons, L. 14.5 cm. 36 coffee spoons, L. 11 cm. 19 cake forks, L. 14.5 cm. 2 jam spoons, L. 13 cm. 1 baby spoon, L. 10 cm. 1 children's spoon, L. 16 cm. 1 sandwich tongs, L. 18 cm. 1 layer cake spatula with hammered surface, L. 26.5 cm. 2 layer cake knives, L. 26.5 cm. 2 jam spoons with curved handle, L. 14.5 cm. 2 sugar tongs, L. 9.5 cm. 2 sugar spoons, L. 11 cm. 1 cheese grater, L. 21 cm. 1 candle extinguisher, L. 22.5 cm. 1 nutcracker, L. 15 cm. 1 long stirring spoon, L. 30 cm. 2 ice cubes tongs, L. 15 cm. 1 bottle opener, L. 16 cm. 1 bottle opener, L. 11.5 cm. 1 grape scissors, L. 14 cm. 1 letter opener, L. 16 cm.
According to information from the seller, the cabinet was owned by the Swedish industrialist Torsten Kreuger (1884–1973) and placed at Häringe Castle, Sweden.
Condition report available on request.