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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Spoon with Openwork Stem Spoon

This is a spoon. It was designed by Simon Lissim and manufactured by S.Sorensen & Son and Carl Sorensen and Son. It is dated ca. 1960 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is gold plated, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Simon Lissim. It is credited Bequest of Simon Lissim.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.5 × 4.7 × 1.9 cm (7 5/16 × 1 7/8 × 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of bowl: [1] “DES. BY LISSIM”, impressed (Designer’s mark, Simon Lissim) [2} “MADE IN/ DENMARK/ BY/ C. SORENSEN & SON/HANDMADE”, impressed (Manufacturer’s mark, C. Sorensen & Son) [3] “STERLING”, impressed (standard mark)

Cite this object as

Spoon with Openwork Stem Spoon; Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); Manufactured by C. Sorensen & Son (Denmark), Carl Sorensen and Son; Denmark; gold plated, silver; L x W x D: 18.5 × 4.7 × 1.9 cm (7 5/16 × 1 7/8 × 3/4 in.); Bequest of Simon Lissim; 1981-37-6

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