Extensive Danish Handcrafted Sterling Silver Tea Service

This impressive tea service was designed and handcrafted by the late Erik Sjodahl (Sjødahl), renowned as one of the greatest Danish silversmiths of the past century. Without a doubt, this is one of the most extensive modern tea services we have owned since we began selling Danish silver in 1999. Words and descriptions alone cannot fully convey the detail, craftsmanship, and design of this exceptionally rare tea service.

Comprising fourteen individual pieces, this set is truly astonishing. The teapot, which uniquely opens by turning the handle, showcases a feature only achievable by one of the world’s finest silversmiths. A hook is ingeniously designed to hang the tea egg snugly within the teapot’s opening. Additionally, the teapot, coffee pot, and lemon jug are accompanied by silver trays with removable, hand-spun ebony wood inserts, acting as effective insulators.

The set includes:

• Teapot with ebony handle and base, with tray featuring a removable ebony wood (heat insulator)  – Dimensions: 9 1/2″ (24cm) H x 8″ (20cm) L x 4 1/2″ (11.5cm) W
• Coffee pot with ebony handle and base, with tray including removable ebony wood (heat insulator) – Dimensions: 9″ (22.5cm) H x 10″ (25cm) L x 4″ (9.5cm) W
• Lemon jug with ebony handle and base, with tray including removable ebony wood (heat insulator) – Dimensions: 3″ (7.5cm) H x 3″ (7.5cm) L x 1 5/8″ (4cm) W (gold-plated inside to preserve the silver)
• Juice jug with ebony handle and tray, featuring an incredible removable lidded ice holder – Dimensions: 7 1/4″ (18cm) H x 9″ (22.5cm) L x 4″ (9.5cm) W
• Tea canister with ebony handle – Dimensions: 5″ (12.5cm) H x 3 3/4″ (9cm) L x 3 1/2″ (8.5cm) W
• Sugar bowl – Dimensions: 2 1/2″ (6cm) H x 3″ (7.5cm) L x 2 1/2″ (6.5cm) W (gold-plated inside to preserve the silver)
• Creamer with ebony handle – Dimensions: 4″ (9.5cm) H x 4 1/2″ (11.5cm) L x 1 5/8″ (4cm) W (gold-plated inside to preserve the silver)
• Tray for sugar and creamer – Dimensions: 8″ (20cm) L x 6 1/4″ (16cm) W x 3/8″ (1.2cm) H
• Tea egg – Dimensions: 4 1/2″ (11.5cm) H x 2″ (4.5cm) diameter
• Egg holder – Dimensions: 4 1/2″ (11.5cm) H x 2 3/4″ (7cm) diameter

Weight: The combined weight, including the ebony handles, totals 5279 grams (186.21 oz).

Hallmarks: This remarkable set is stamped with the hallmarks “Sjødahl A. sterling Denmark 925s.

Only three copies of this set were produced, and this particular one is the only complete version. A teapot is at the Design Museum Denmark as a permanent exhibited piece, while another set remains with the designer’s family. Crafted circa 1991 for Erik Sjødahls close Danish friend, this tea service garnered Erik Sjødahl the Danish Craftsmanship Prize in 2002, showcasing his exceptional talent and innovation in silversmithing. This set has never been on the open market.

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