Scandinavian Design 
24 June 2021
Scandinavian Design 
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Jens Quistgaard

Fjord flatware

Dansk
Denmark / Germany, 1953 / c. 1955
stainless steel, teak
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $11,250
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This rare, complete set is comprised of all nineteen original pieces and bears the first iteration of the hallmark used by Dansk Designs from 1954-59.
Seven-piece service for twelve plus twelve additional serving pieces; ninety-six pieces total. Impressed manufacturer's mark to each element ‘Dansk Designs Germany’.
provenance: Private Collection

This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.

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Fjord Flatware

A Complete Set

This rare, complete set is comprised of all nineteen original pieces and bears the first iteration of the hallmark used by Dansk Designs from 1954-59. 

Service includes twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve dinner forks, twelve salad forks, twelve steak knives, twelve dinner knives, twelve butter spreaders, one large carving knife and carving fork, one large serving spoon and fork, one small serving spoon and fork, one iced tea spoon, one ladle, one cold meat fork, one bar knife, one fruit knife, and one bottle opener. 

Dansk Design advertisement from 1960 illustrating the complete nineteen piece set.


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