Decorative Arts Auction

December 01, 2010

LOT 71

Lot 71

Danish Silver ‘Bernadotte’ Pattern Flatware Service, Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, post-1945

Danish Silver ‘Bernadotte’ Pattern Flatware Service, Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, post-1945
Lot 71 Details
Danish Silver ‘Bernadotte’ Pattern Flatware Service, Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, post-1945

comprising two hundred and sixty-five pieces:
12 dinner knives
12 dinner forks
12 table spoons
12 luncheon knives
12 luncheon forks
11 dessert spoons
12 fish knives
12 fish forks
12 tea knives
12 salad forks
12 soup spoons
12 butter spreaders
12 seafood forks
12 lobster picks
12 grapefruit spoons
12 ice cream spoons
12 parfait spoons
12 teaspoons
11 coffee spoons
3 serving spoons
2 serving forks
2 large serving spoons
2 cold meat forks
6 large pickle forks
3 small pickle forks
2 sardine servers
2 spatulas
2 sugar spoons
2 salt spoons
2 gravy ladles
sauce ladle
bottle opener
cheese wire
cake knife
pie server
pair of fish servers
pair of salad servers
pair of carvers

330.4 oz. — 10277 grams

Estimate $8,000-$12,000

Realised: $14,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition; all well marked; weight excludes knives and stainless mounted serving pieces (47)

LOT 71
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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