Grand Prix
Gravy Ladle
1942 (made)
1942 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This gravy ladle forms part of a suite of tableware designed by Kay Bojesen, Silversmiths, Copenhagen. Most of the suite was designed in 1938 but several additional pieces were designed at a later date. The design became entitled "Grand Prix" when it was awarded a "Grand Prix" at the Milan Triennale of 1951.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Grand Prix (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Sterling silver |
| Brief description | Silver, designed and made by Kay Bojesen Silversmiths, Copenhagen, 1938-1942. |
| Physical description | Gravy ladle, sterling silver, with a slightly tapering flat handle which meets the side of an oval shaped bowl. One end of the bowl has a small, central lip. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The back of the handle bears the kay Bojesen trade mark. |
| Credit line | Given by Kay Bojesen Silversmiths |
| Object history | This gravy ladle forms part of a suite of tableware designed by Kay Bojesen, Silversmiths, Copenhagen. Most of the suite was designed in 1938 but several additional pieces were designed at a later date. The design became entitled "Grand Prix" when it was awarded a "Grand Prix" at the Milan Triennale of 1951. |
| Summary | This gravy ladle forms part of a suite of tableware designed by Kay Bojesen, Silversmiths, Copenhagen. Most of the suite was designed in 1938 but several additional pieces were designed at a later date. The design became entitled "Grand Prix" when it was awarded a "Grand Prix" at the Milan Triennale of 1951. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.811-1968 |
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| Record created | November 2, 2006 |
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