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1942

  • Work on this object began.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2025

  • You found it!

Dish with Three-Section Divider Dish

This is a dish. It was designed by Georg Arthur Jensen and manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated ca. 1942 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Dr. Marilyn G. Karmason. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • Model #242 Bowl
  • raised and cast silver.
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1986-109-1

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 1.7 × 24 cm (11/16 × 9 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On the bottom of plate: [1] “GEORG JENSEN” within an oval of beads, incised (maker’s mark, 1932–ca. 1945) [2] “DENMARK STERLING”, impressed (standard mark, Denmark) [3] “925 S” impressed (standard mark) [4] “232 / R”, impressed (model number)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on bottom of plate: [1] “TO MY WIFE GENEVIEVE WERTHEIM WASSER FROM EDWIN WASSER, JUNE 28, 1942 • WINFRED”, incised

Cite this object as

Dish with Three-Section Divider Dish; Designed by Georg Arthur Jensen (Danish, 1866–1935); Manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie (Denmark); Denmark; silver; H x diam.: 1.7 × 24 cm (11/16 × 9 7/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1986-109-9-a,b

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