48 Pc. Mardi Jo Cohen Sterling Silver, Blue Formica, & Cabochon Flatware Service

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A fine signed flatware service.

By Mardi Jo Cohen.

In sterling silver with a strong Memphis School and Pop Art … Read more A fine signed flatware service.

By Mardi Jo Cohen.

In sterling silver with a strong Memphis School and Pop Art design influence.

Comprising 48 pieces:
12 knives with blue formica inlaid handles
12 knives with circular blue formica inlaid decoration.
11 forks with blue formica handles, circular blue formica dots (1), and green cabochons (1)
1 fork with blue formica inlay handle, circular blue formica dot (2), and green cabochon (1)
11 forks with circular blue formica inlay (2) and green cabochons (1)
1 fork with circular blue formica inlay (1), green cabochon (1), and a missing inlay dot.

Each signed to the reverse.

Cohen is a graduate of Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, one of many of the great jewelry maker's to come through that school. Her work is held in numerous public & private collections.

Simply a wonderful retro flatware service!

Date:
2002

Overall Condition:
They in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
One of the forks is missing blue formica inlay. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Mardi Jo Cohen

Marks:
Signed to the reverse of each with "Mardi Cohen sterling silver 2002"

Fineness:
Marked Sterling for silver fineness.

Measurements:
Forks:
Length: ca. 7 1/4 in.
Width: ca. 1 3/4 in.
Depth: ca. 1 in.

Knives:
Length: ca. 8 in.
Width: ca. 1 1/2 in.
Depth: ca. 5/8 in.

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