Extraordinary Boxed Set of Georg Jensen Blossom “Magnolia” Silverware Service
Starting: $200,000
A once in a lifetime chance to own an extra large vintage Georg Jensen Blossom or Magnolia silverware service that comes from an estate in Dubai. All pieces were bought at the same time and come in twelve mahogany fitted cases from Georg Jensen Denmark. All pieces handmade in Denmark and in excellent condition. This is presumably the largest Georg Jensen Blossom silverware service ever made and was a special order along with numerous hollowware items we have purchased. The set is 472 pieces and complete service for forty, with the option of dinner service for 70.
A Boxed set of 472 pieces Georg Jensen Blossom or Magnolia Silverware service:
Place setting pieces:
40 Dinner forks #3084002, 7 3/4″ (19.2 cm)
40 Dinner knives (serrated blade) #3084003, 9″(23 cm)
30 Dinner knives (non-serrated) #3084003, 9″(23 cm)
40 Dinner spoons #3084001, 7 7/8″ (19.6 cm)
40 Dinner forks (used as luncheon fork) #3084002, 7 3/4″ (19.2 cm)
40 Luncheon/Salad knives #3084023, 8 “(20 cm)
40 Soup spoons #3084051, 6 1/2″(16.2 cm)
40 Fish knives#3084062, 8 1/8″(20,5 cm)
40 Fish forks #3084061, 6 1/2″ (16.2 cm)
40 Fruit/Dessert knives #3084072, 7″ (17.3 cm)
40 Coffee spoons #3084034, 4 1/8″ (10.5 cm)
Servers:
8 serving forks #3084116 7 1/2″ (18,5 cm)
8 serving spoons #3084115 7 1/2″ (18,5 cm)
8 cake knives #3084796 10 1/2″ (26 cm)
8 Cake Severs #3084193 9 1/2″ (24 cm)
4 carving knives #3084541 13 1/2″ (34 cm)
4 carving forks #3084542 12 1/2″ (31 cm)
two-piece fish serving set #3084531/532 7 1/2″ (21 cm)
Total gross weight 592oz (16,8 Kilograms) including the steel blades on knives.
Each piece of Blossom silverware was handmade in Denmark and took approximately 9-13 hours per piece. A set like this would take years to produce and to the best of our knowledge this was the largest set ever produced. The new retail price on this set is approximately 4.1 Million DKK.
All in twelve mahogany fitted cases from Georg Jensen Denmark. All pieces handmade in Denmark. All pieces in excellent condition.