A sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern flatware service, designed by Johan Rhode for Georg Jensen in 1915, Danish, post-1945 production
4,128 gms total weight of silver excluding knives with stainless steel bladesEstimate $10,000 – $12,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
comprising eighteen dinner forks, ten short-handled dinner knives, eight long-handled dinner knives, sixteen luncheon forks, ten short-handled luncheon knives, eight long-handled luncheon knives, two fish forks, eighteen soup spoons, eighteen dessert spoons, nine small teaspoons, seven coffee spoons, eight pastry forks, one cheese knife, one butter knife, one cake knife and one pastry server
4,128 gms total weight of silver excluding knives with stainless steel blades
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- Lot Sold SOLD (Hammer Price)
Condition Report
All pieces displaying wear and surface scratches consistent with age and use over time; the blade of the pastry server with heavier marks in places; hallmarks clear.
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