Lot 89
  • 89

Henning Koppel

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Henning Koppel
  • "Caravel" Flatware Service, Model No. 111
  • each impressed with firm's 1945-1977 marks
  • sterling silver and stainless steel

comprising 11 dinner forks, 12 dinner knives, 11 dinner spoons, 12 luncheon forks, 12 luncheon knives, 11 luncheon spoons, 12 fish forks, 11 teaspoons, 11 demitasse spoons, 5 small serving forks, 1 large serving fork, 2 large serving spoons and a ladle.  112 pieces

Literature

Viggo Sten Moller, Henning Koppel, Copenhagen, 1965, pp. 35 and 37 (for the fish fork and knife)
Georg Jensen Sølv, Copenhagen, 1966, p. 60
Graham Hughes, Modern Silver, New York, 1967, p. 22
Anne Bony, Les Annees 50, Paris, 1982, p. 359
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 161
Niels-Jorgen Kaiser, Henning Koppels Verden, 2000, p. 91
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 50s Decorative Arts, Cologne, 2000, pp. 506 and 515
Janet Drucker and William Drucker, Georg Jensen 20th Century Design, Atglen, PA, 2002, pp. 265 and 281
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 365

Condition

Overall very good original condition. With some light surface scratches to the handles from use as expected. A large service with a number of very rare serving pieces.
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