Lot 53
  • 53

Two Matching Danish Silver Compotes, No. 171, No. 242, Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Copenhagen, 1925-32

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases and back of ladle handle
  • Silver
  • diameters 8 1/8 in., 7 1/3 in.
  • 20.6cm, 18.7cm
designed by Johan Rohde circa 1917, on stepped circular bases, the openwork leaf and ball stems centered by beaded clusters, the circular bowls with flaring rims.  Together with a large leaf and berry ladle, 3 pieces

Condition

larger compote with some light scratches to interior, smaller with a few very faint salt stains to interior, overall good condition
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