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2544 - Magnificent Danish Art Nouveau "Sommerfugl" silverware set with a butterfly pattern, serving at least 12 people. Silver. 185-piece set; 29 table knives, 14 forks, 16 spoons, 18 dessert knives, 17 dessert forks, 23 spoons, 14 mocha spoons, 17 coffee spoons, 14 cake forks, 8 serving utensils, including a soup ladle, sauce ladle, potato spoon, and vegetable spoon, as well as 15 miscellaneous individual and small pieces. Hammered finish; a large, naturalistic butterfly adorns the flared ends of the handles. Minimal signs of wear; some forks have slightly worn prongs. Mostly marked with the maker’s mark of Christian F. Heise (1904–1932), some marked 835, and various manufacturer’s marks. Weight: approx. 5,300 g (excluding filled pieces); total weight: approx. 8,700 g. Soup ladle length: 35.5 cm.
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Magnificent Danish Art Nouveau "Sommerfugl" silverware set with a butterfly pattern, serving at least 12 people. Silver. 185-piece set; 29 table knives, 14 forks, 16 spoons, 18 dessert knives, 17 dessert forks, 23 spoons, 14 mocha spoons, 17 coffee spoons, 14 cake forks, 8 serving utensils, including a soup ladle, sauce ladle, potato spoon, and vegetable spoon, as well as 15 miscellaneous individual and small pieces. Hammered finish; a large, naturalistic butterfly adorns the flared ends of the handles. Minimal signs of wear; some forks have slightly worn prongs. Mostly marked with the maker’s mark of Christian F. Heise (1904–1932), some marked 835, and various manufacturer’s marks. Weight: approx. 5,300 g (excluding filled pieces); total weight: approx. 8,700 g. Soup ladle length: 35.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of Hildegard Dick, Westerland, Sylt. A 185-piece Danish Art Nouveau silver cutlery set for at least 12 people. Standard mark 835, assay mark, and maker’s mark. Denmark. Copenhagen. 1920–1930.
Auction details
International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART IIIAuction house
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