Grand Prix
Marmalade Spoon
1942 (made)
1942 (made)
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This marmalade spoon 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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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 | Marmalade spoon, sterling silver, with a slim, slightly tapering handle and a flat, almost circular bowl. |
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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 marmalade spoon 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 marmalade spoon 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. |
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Accession number | CIRC.814-1968 |
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Record created | November 2, 2006 |
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