Design 17/20: Silver, Furniture & Ceramics

A Danish Silver Letter Opener, Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Copenhagen, Circa 1915-30

Lot Closed

October 18, 09:56 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Danish Silver Letter Opener, Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Copenhagen, Circa 1915-30

the openwork finial with leaves and berry tendrils, the blade initialed L below a baron's coronet, marked on blade

8 oz 15 dwt

274 g

length 13 in.

33 cm

This model was designed circa 1912 by Georg Jensen and has no design number. This model, with a border of garnets instead of silver beads at the midband of the finial, is published in Georg Jensen Hollowware: The Silver Fund Collection, 2003, p. 90.

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