75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12

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A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set.

Designed by Henning Koppel.

In the Caravel pattern.

Set comprises:
… Read more A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set.

Designed by Henning Koppel.

In the Caravel pattern.

Set comprises:
12 Dinner Forks (7 3/8")
12 Salad Forks (6 1/2")
12 Tea Spoons (5 15/16")
12 Place Spoons (6 7/8")
12 Dinner Knives (8 5/8")
6 Demitasse Spoons (4 1/4")
3 Serving Spoons (8 5/8")
2 Butter Knives (6 1/4")
1 Serving Fork (9 1/4")
1 Pastry Server (7 7/8")
1 Sauce Ladle (7 1/4")
1 Cold Meat Fork (8 1/4")

An award-winning cutlery pattern, this design won the prestigious 'Der golden Löffel' juried prize in 1963.

Simply a fantastic complete set of flatware from Jensen!

Date:
Mid-20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Condition Details:
3 blades have some minor rust and pitting to the steel blades or some very light edge wear here & there. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches throughout and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Georg Jensen

Pattern Name:
Caravel

Marks:
Each piece is marked to the handle with the post-1945 Georg Jensen maker's mark / Sterling / Denmark. The knives are marked to the blade: georg jensen / denmark / stainless.

Measurements:
12 Dinner Forks: ca. 7 3/8 in.
12 Salad Forks: ca. 6 1/2 in.
12 Tea Spoons: ca. 5 15/16 in.
12 Place Spoons: ca. 6 7/8 in.
12 Dinner Knives: ca. 8 5/8 in.
6 Demitasse Spoons: ca. 4 1/4 in.
3 Serving Spoons: ca. 8 5/8 in.
2 Butter Knives: ca. 6 1/4 in.
1 Serving Fork: ca. 9 1/4 in.
1 Pastry Server: ca. 7 7/8 in.
1 Sauce Ladle: ca. 7 1/4 in.
1 Cold Meat Fork: ca. 8 1/4 in.

Total Weight (sans knives): ca. 3170 g. See less