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Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery

$1,800per set
£1,394.84per set
€1,582.86per set
CA$2,579.86per set
A$2,833.20per set
CHF 1,458.42per set
MX$33,900.06per set
NOK 18,568.94per set
SEK 17,401.86per set
DKK 11,821.43per set

About the Item

'Obelisk' flatware set designed in 1954 by Erik Herlow for Universal Steel of Denmark and retailed worldwide by Georg Jensen. Each technically innovative piece was wrought from a single piece of 18/8 stainless steel, then hand-finished with a brushed surface on the handles. Complete 6 piece service for 12 (dinner forks, salad forks, soup spoons, teaspoons, dinner knives, butter knives) plus 2 serving pieces, 74 pieces in all. Stamped manufacturer's mark and artist's cipher to each piece EH/Copenhagen Cutlery Denmark'. Measurements are of the dinner fork.
  • Creator:
    Copenhagen Cutlery (Manufacturer),Erik Herlow (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.63 in (1.61 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 0.88 in (2.24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 74
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good original condition with fine scratches consistent with age and use. Structurally fine.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU828531028832

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