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1915

  • Work on this object began.

1927

  • Work on this object ended.

1983

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Hot Water Kettle Hot Water Urn

This is a hot water urn. It was designed by Johan Rohde and manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated 1915–1927 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is silver, ebony. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (overall): 33.3 × 22.5 × 19 cm (13 1/8 × 8 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of kettle (a): [1] "George / Jensen" in oval shape surrounded by oval of punched dots, impressed (maker's mark, 1915–1927) [2] "Dessin / R [interlaced with] J" surrounded by 14 dots, impressed (designer's mark) [3] "DENMARK" on left and "STERLING" on right, impressed (standard mark) [4] "45", impressed (model number) On underside of burner (c): [1] "George / Jensen" in oval shape surrounded by oval of punched dots, impressed (maker's mark, 1915–1927) [2] "Dessin / R [interlaced with] J" surrounded by 14 dots, impressed (designer's mark) [3] "DENMARK" on left and "STERLING" on right, impressed (standard mark) [4] "45", impressed (model number)

Cite this object as

Hot Water Kettle Hot Water Urn; Designed by Johan Rohde (Danish, 1856 - 1935); Manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie (Denmark); Denmark; silver, ebony; H x W x D (overall): 33.3 × 22.5 × 19 cm (13 1/8 × 8 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.) ; 1983-54-2-a/e

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