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Art Deco era Cosmos pattern sterling silver tea and coffee service designed by Johan Rohde for maker Georg Jensen, Denmark. Set includes coffee pot and teapot numbered 45A, and creamer and sugar numbered 45C, each with hand hammered surface and fluted lower section. The pots and creamer each feature a reeded ebony handle with blossom design at handle. Jensen hallmarks and Johan Rohde design marks to underside of each piece. Coffee pot 9 1/4 in. H. Total weight overall: 55.19 oz troy. Circa 1915-1925.
PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection, by descent from Ann Saunders Miller, the daughter of Patricia & Clarence Saunders. Clarence Saunders was a Memphis grocery entrepreneur who opened the world’s first supermarket, Piggly Wiggly.
CONDITION: Some light scratching. A pinpoint dent to widest part of coffeepot. Overall excellent condition.
