2002/​522

Sigvard Bernadotte (b. 1907, d. 2002)

“Bernadotte”. Sterling silver cutlery. Manufactured by Georg Jensen, after 1945. Weight excl. parts with steel 3375 gr. (108)

Comprising 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner knives with long handles, 7 dinner knives with short handles, 3 dinner spoons, 13 luncheon forks, 6 luncheon knives with long handles, 7 luncheon knives with short handles, 6 dessert spoons, 6 pastry forks, 15 coffee spoons, 3 cold cut forks, 2 butter knives, 2 salt spoons, cucumber set, 3 sauce spoons, carving fork, serving fork L. 21 cm, pie knife, larger and smaller serving spade, mustard spoon, serving spoon L. 18.2 cm, serving spoon L. 23.8 cm and 2 serving spoons L. 20.7 cm.

The following silverplated pieces included: Two luncheon knives with long handles, five dinner forks and one luncheon fork.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Two luncheon forks and two coffee spoons slightly bent. Serving spoon with steel bowl, pie knife and five dinner knives (long handles) and three luncheon knives (short handles) with minor dents on handles or handle's ends, including six knives with minor cracks on handle's ends. Few pieces tarnished and engraved.

Auction

Modern art and design, 7 January 2020

Category

Silver ▸ Georg Jensen

Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

21,000 DKK  

9 bids

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