manufactured by Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, Denmark
silver
comprising:
six dinner spoons
twenty-four teaspoons
two soup spoons
eleven broth spoons
six mocha spoons
twelve dinner forks
twenty-four luncheon forks
twelve pastry forks
twelve dinner knives (steel blades)
twelve lunch knives (steel blades)
ten fruit knives (steel blades)
twelve butter spreaders
large serving fork and spoon set
medium serving fork and spoon set
a meat fork
a cold cut fork
a gravy ladle
a cake server
a cheese plane
two cheese knives (steel blades)
a carving fork and knife set
a large meat fork
four lobster picks
seven small serving spoons and forks
four piece condiment serving set with wood (knife, spoon, fork, scoop)
pair of sugar tongs
a sugar scoop
two salt cellars with blue enamel bowls
a salt spoon
a cocktail set (bottle opener, lemon fork, shot measure)
twelve napkin ring holders
a letter opener
a child's fork and spoon set
together with a wood canteen
Dinner knife: 9⁷⁄₈ in. (25 cm) long
Dinner fork: 7⁵⁄₈ in. (19.4 cm) long
each marked GEORGE JENSEN DENMARK STERLING
196.8 ozt. (6,120.9 gr.) (approx. weighable silver)

Sotheby's, New York, 6 February 1982, lot 64
Acquired form the above by the present owner

Gundorph Albertus was the art director of Georg Jensen Silversmithy from 1926-1954. Albertus as a graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, drew from his background as a trained sculptor when producing designs for the important Danish silver workshop. The 'Kactus' (Cactus) was his debut pattern, drawing inspiration from natural forms coupled with an abstract vision.