Description:
144-piece Georg Jensen "Cactus" Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service, Denmark, c. 1940, twelve each: cream soupspoons, teaspoons, long drink spoons, dinner knives with stainless steel blades, fish forks, dinner forks, and dessert forks; eleven each: tablespoons, luncheon knives with stainless steel blades, and luncheon forks, ten bouillon spoons, a master salt spoon, four salt spoons, a salad serving spoon, a salad serving fork, a meat fork, a serving spoon, two pickle forks, a spreader with horn blade, a butter spreader, a small ladle, a mustard spoon, a pair of sugar tongs, and a jam spoon, all with small block letter monogram, fitted mahogany case, lg. 2 1/8 to 9 in., approx. 156.0 troy oz. total weighable silver.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
Age expected wear. Teaspoon 6 in. Small monogram GMS. Resolder of one luncheon knife blade.
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Georg Jensen, Denmark20th Century Design
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