SOLD PER KNIFE Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bernadotte Dinner Knife Short Handle

  
A single, sterling silver dinner knife (blades are stainless steel) in the short handle style by Danish silversmithy, Georg Jensen, in the Bernadotte pattern. Jensen and Bernadotte had a long and successful design partnership over the years and the Bernadotte pattern is an excellent example of modern, functional design in silver. Each knife is in overall good condition and each bear a post-1945 Georg Jensen hallmark. Please see Condition Report below for specifics. Prior to working with silver, Jensen had completed apprenticeships in goldsmith and sculptor. Always an artist, Jensen then turned to silver and today this is how he is best remembered; for his and his studio's timeless and innovative silver designs. Jensen himself designed dozens of patterns during his life and also worked with numerous talented silversmiths to bring modern silver designs to the world.

After Jensen's death in 1935, Georg Jensen Silversmithy continued the work of original and innovative design Jensen himself had set out to bring to life. Georg Jensen is still in business today and many of Jensen's most popular patterns are still in production. Markings: - Each handle is marked "Sterling Denmark" on one side and "Georg Jensen" in an oval of dots on the other side Each stamp/ hallmark is located right below the join where the blade and handle meet. If you'd like additional photos, information, or have questions of any kind, feel free to message me. I'll be happy to answer!