2413 - "Magnolia" mocha and tea set by Georg Jensen, sterling silver, 5-piece set; teapot, mocha pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, tray. "Magnolia" or "Blossom" design featuring toad-shaped feet and fully three-dimensional flowers and stems as lid knobs or handles. Some pieces feature a fluted ivory handle on the side. Designed by Georg Jensen, ca. 1905. The underside of the tray is monogrammed. One handle has been repaired; Stamped 925 and “Denmark Sterling,” maker’s mark, model nos. 2, 2 A, 2 C, 2 X. Total weight approx. 1930 g. H. 2.5 cm – 15 cm. 26 cm x 44 cm.

"Magnolia" mocha and tea set by Georg Jensen, sterling silver, 5-piece set; teapot, mocha pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, tray. "Magnolia" or "Blossom" design featuring toad-shaped feet and fully three-dimensional flowers and stems as lid knobs or handles. Some pieces feature a fluted ivory handle on the side. Designed by Georg Jensen, ca. 1905. The underside of the tray is monogrammed. One handle has been repaired; Stamped 925 and “Denmark Sterling,” maker’s mark, model nos. 2, 2 A, 2 C, 2 X. Total weight approx. 1930 g. H. 2.5 cm – 15 cm. 26 cm x 44 cm. Georg Jensen (1866–1935) founded the company bearing his name in Copenhagen in 1904; it continues to operate today. A trained goldsmith and sculptor, he worked according to the philosophy of combining high functionality with high aesthetic standards. He and the silversmiths, goldsmiths, designers, and artists working in his silversmith’s workshop shaped what is associated with the term “Danish Design.” CITES certificate is available. See Georg Jensen Holloware, The Silver Fund Collection, pp. 34, 39f. Provenance: Estate of Hildegard Dick, Westerland, Sylt. A 5-piece Danish sterling silver set consisting of a teapot, a mocha pot, a sugar box, and a cream jug on a tray. Designed by Georg Jensen around 1905. Tray underside monogrammed. One handle repaired. Standard mark 925, maker’s mark, model no. 2, 2 A, 2 C, 2 X. CITES certificate included. Denmark. Copenhagen. Georg Jensen. 1918–1977.