EAST MEADOW, NY — Two Georg Jensen sterling silverware sets from Long Island homes are key lots at World Auction Gallery on Sunday, March 10 in its Exceptional Late Winter Estate Auction. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.
The one with the highest estimate — at $8,000-$10,000 — is a Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn sterling silverware set. Coming in at 343 total pieces, the lot notes describe the set as being in “excellent” condition and complete with a “beautiful fitted box.” Total measurable silver weight is 12,034.0 grams or 386.72 troy ounces. The set includes:
- 36 Dinner Knives
- 24 Butter Knives
- 12 Dinner Forks
- 24 Salad Forks
- 48 Cake Forks
- 24 Oyster Forks
- 12 Dinner Spoons
- 16 Soup Spoons
- 12 Long Spoons
- 38 Tea Spoons
- 20 Coffee Spoons
- 21 Mocha Spoons
- 23 Grapefruit Spoons
- One Sugar Tong
- 32 Assorted Serving Utensils
Following close behind is a Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus sterling silverware set. Comprised of 111 pieces, its weighable silver totals 4314.5 grams or 138.7 troy ounces. The set includes:
- 12 Dinner Forks
- 25 Salad Forks
- 12 Dinner Spoons
- 13 Ice Cream Spoons
- 10 Coffee Spoons
- Six Dinner Knives
- 13 Butter Knives
- 13 Silver Serving Utensils
- Seven Silver-Handled Serving Utensils
With its condition described by World Auction Gallery as “generally very good,” the set is estimated at $4,000-$6,000.
