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Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon     Order Form     Request more information
Reference: S1907
Period: George VI
Year: 1950
Silversmith: Thorvald Marthinsen
Place: Sandefjord
Price: $ 210.00
Weight: 44 grams
Dimensions: 14.8 cm
Condition: Excellent.

Description: A lovely Art Deco Norwegian silver spoon, made to commemorate the unveiling of the Mor Og Barn (Mother and Child) statue in Sandefjord. The spoon has an embossed copy of the statue, a naked mother holding her baby in front of her, standing on a plinth. The rounded bowl has a stunning embossed view of Sandefjord, the detail is exquisite, complete with boats in the harbour, church steeples, houses and trees, with "SANDEFJORD" underneath. The Art Deco look and feel of the spoon is completed with the 8 pillars at the top of the handle. The hallmarks include silver mark 830S (830 grade silver) and makers mark of a goblet in an oval punch for Thorvald Marthinsen of Tonsberg. The original bronze statue is by Norwegian sculptor Arne Durban (1912-1994), who was known for his naturalistic work, his work is featured in over 30 Norwegian towns. It was unveiled on 17 May 1950 (Norwegian Constitution Day), which celebrates Norway becoming an independent kingdom in 1814. This spoon has been described by the website www.spoonplanet.com as "a very well designed spoon", we agree. We have encountered a few silverplate versions of this spoon, this is the only solid silver version we have seen
Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
Norwegian silver mor og barn sandefjord art deco spoon

Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
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Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
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Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
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Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
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Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
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Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
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Norwegian Silver Mor Og Barn Sandefjord Art Deco Spoon
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