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Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cactus Set for Twelve
An extensive 129 piece Georg Jensen sterling silver Cactus silverware service for twelve persons. It was created by sculptor Gundorph Albertus in 1930. The lines are simple and strong and his sensitivity for Silver´s character are clearly pronounced in the stylized cactus ornamental details. A cutlery in between Art Déco love of forceful decoration and functionalism´s simplicity of form.
This set comprises 12 settings of 9 pieces plus many serving pieces.
- 12 dinner knives, long handle, 23.3 cm/9 1/4″
- 12 dinner forks, 18.4 cm/7 1/4″
- 12 dessert/soup spoons, 17 cm/ 6 3/4″
- 12 luncheon knives, long handle, 20.8 cm/ 8 1/4″
- 12 luncheon forks, 16,4 cm/ 6 1/2″
- 12 bouillon spoons, 14 cm/ 5 1/2″
- 12 cake forks, 12.8 cm/ 5 1/8″
- 12 teaspoons, 12.2 cm/ 4 7/8
- 12 coffee spoons, 10.6 cm/ 4 1/8″
Servers:
- 1 cake knife 26.2 cm/ 10 3/10″
- 2 silver sauce spoons 18.3 cm/ 7 1/2″
- 2 serving spoons 20 cm 7 7/8″
- 1 salt spoon 5.5 cm/ 2 1/4″
- 1 herring fork with steel 16.6 cm/ 6 5/8″
- 1 cake spatula 22 cm/ 8 3/4
- 1 serving spoon 17 cm/ 6 11/16″
- 4 cold cut forks 15.5 cm/ 6 7/64″
- 2 marmalade spoon 14 cm/ 5 1/2″
- 1 bottle opener 12 cm/ 4 3/4″
- 1 silver cucumber spoon 14 cm/ 5 1/2″
- 1 silver cucumber fork 14 cm/ 5 1/2″
- 1 meat serving fork 20 cm/ 8″
- 1 large serving spoon with steel 23 cm/ 9 1/16″
- 1 tomato server silver handle with steel blade 8″ (20cm)
Weight: total weight with stainless blades 5767 grams (203 oz.)
129 pieces total
All our items have been professionally polished by our Georg Jensen trained silversmith and are in excellent condition.
Designed byGundorph Albertus
Excellent vintage condition
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