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Interviews
Interview with Allan Scharff, Silver Artist and designer for Georg Jensen, conducted April, 2005 HERE Interview with David Taylor, Curator of the exhibition GEORG JENSEN JEWELRY, conducted Summer, 2005 HERE Interview with Michael Krogsgaard, Chairman of the GEORG JENSEN SOCIETY, conducted Summer, 2006 HERE
Did You Know?
WHO OR WHAT GEORG JENSEN IS? Click HERE to find out WHO DESIGNED FOR THE GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHY? Click HERE to learn about them. HOW TO DATE SPECIFIC PIECES OF JENSEN BY THEIR HALLMARKS? Click HERE to find out. DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE STORY OF THE GEORG JENSEN FLATWARE /SILVERWARE DESIGNS? Click HERE to read the story behind the them. Click HERE to see a timeline of the designs. HOW TO IDENTIFY DANISH SILVER AND ITS CONTENT OF SILVER FROM ITS HALLMARKS? Under the Danish Hallmarking Act of 1893, the content standard for all silver was set at 826 parts out of 1,000, which is slightly lower than the standard for sterling which is 925. The remainder is usually copper with very small amounts of iron, lead and traces of other metals. The Danish mark, 826S was used until about 1915 when silversmiths raised their silver content to 830 and eventually to 925. Georg Jensen did not switch to the sterling standard until 1927 although he occasionally made special orders in 925S for the American market much earlier. Until 1961, Danish silver was identified by a stamp with three towers. After that an 830S or 925S imprint was used. (A mark with two towers means silverplate.) THE HISTORY OF THE GEORG JENSEN KINGMARK? The Nazis occupied Denmark from April 9, 1940 through May 5, 1945. On September 26, 1940, the Danish King, His Majesty King Christian X, celebrated his 70th birthday. On the occasion of King Christian's birthday and in an effort to rally around the royal family during these difficult times, Georg Jensen Silver issued a royal emblem with the King's initials and the years 1870 - 1940 embedded in the Danish flag. The emblem or "Kingmark" was designed by Arno Malinowski, a Jensen designer for many years who also worked at The Royal Porcelain Factory. Most of the Kingmarks were produced as pins with enamel on silver, with about 10% on gold. Sales were gigantic. Emblems were also produced as cufflinks, paperknives, matchboxes and other things. For King Christian's 75th birthday, the date on the Kingmark was changed to 1945. Among the many people who wore a Kingmark was fieldmarshal general Montgomery, who was given one in gold following the liberation of Denmark. He wore the pin on his uniform at various occasions and caused the pin to gain much popularity among British soldiers. After King Christian's death on April 20, 1947, his son King Frederik IX asked for production of the Kingmarks to cease. Up to that point 1, 178,534 had been produced.
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JENSENSILVER.COM NEWS & INFO

Interviews

Interview with Allan Scharff, Silver Artist and designer for Georg Jensen, conducted April, 2005 HERE

Interview with David Taylor, Curator of the exhibition GEORG JENSEN JEWELRY, conducted Summer, 2005 HERE

Interview with Michael Krogsgaard, Chairman of the GEORG JENSEN SOCIETY, conducted Summer, 2006 HERE

Did You Know?

WHO OR WHAT GEORG JENSEN IS?

Click HERE to find out

WHO DESIGNED FOR THE GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHY?
Click HERE to learn about them.

HOW TO DATE SPECIFIC PIECES OF JENSEN BY THEIR HALLMARKS?

Click HERE to find out.

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE STORY OF THE GEORG JENSEN FLATWARE /SILVERWARE DESIGNS?

Click HERE to read the story behind the them.

Click HERE to see a timeline of the designs.

HOW TO IDENTIFY DANISH SILVER AND ITS CONTENT OF SILVER FROM ITS HALLMARKS?

Under the Danish Hallmarking Act of 1893, the content standard for all silver was set at 826 parts out of 1,000, which is slightly lower than the standard for sterling which is 925. The remainder is usually copper with very small amounts of iron, lead and traces of other metals. The Danish mark, 826S was used until about 1915 when silversmiths raised their silver content to 830 and eventually to 925. Georg Jensen did not switch to the sterling standard until 1927 although he occasionally made special orders in 925S for the American market much earlier. Until 1961, Danish silver was identified by a stamp with three towers. After that an 830S or 925S imprint was used. (A mark with two towers means silverplate.)

THE HISTORY OF THE GEORG JENSEN KINGMARK?

The Nazis occupied Denmark from April 9, 1940 through May 5, 1945. On September 26, 1940, the Danish King, His Majesty King Christian X, celebrated his 70th birthday. On the occasion of King Christian's birthday and in an effort to rally around the royal family during these difficult times, Georg Jensen Silver issued a royal emblem with the King's initials and the years 1870 - 1940 embedded in the Danish flag. The emblem or "Kingmark" was designed by Arno Malinowski, a Jensen designer for many years who also worked at The Royal Porcelain Factory. Most of the Kingmarks were produced as pins with enamel on silver, with about 10% on gold. Sales were gigantic. Emblems were also produced as cufflinks, paperknives, matchboxes and other things. For King Christian's 75th birthday, the date on the Kingmark was changed to 1945. Among the many people who wore a Kingmark was fieldmarshal general Montgomery, who was given one in gold following the liberation of Denmark. He wore the pin on his uniform at various occasions and caused the pin to gain much popularity among British soldiers. After King Christian's death on April 20, 1947, his son King Frederik IX asked for production of the Kingmarks to cease. Up to that point 1, 178,534 had been produced.

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Books for Sale
KARL GUSTAV HANSEN SOLV/SILBER 1930 - 1994 by Lise Funder Published by Museet pa Koldinghus, 1994 Hardcover. In Danish and German 231 pages, lots of pictures. Catalogue from an exhibition of the works of famous Danish silversmith Karl Gustav Hansen, the son of Hans Hansen. Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10. Price: $90.00 PURCHASE/ MORE INFO	SVEND WEIHRAUCH SILBER/SOLV 1928-56 Text by Jorg Schwandt Published by the Museum in Koldinghus 1998 Hardcover, 200 pages In Danish and German with lots of black and white photos. The difinitive book about famous silver smith Svend Weihrauch. Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10. Price: $70.00 PURCHASE/ MORE INFO	GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHY 77 ARTISTS 75 YEARS by Erik Lassen (director of the Danish Musuem of Decorative Art in Copenhagen) and LloydHerman (director of the Renwick Gallery). Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, 1980 Hardcover, 127 pages, lots of pictures. This was the catalogue that accompanied an exhibition about Georg Jensen silver at the Renwick Gallery of the National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution and documents the development of the Georg Jensen Silversmithy by examining the broad range of works created by its designers - including jewelry, flatware, holloware, and personal and decorative objects made of silver, stainles steel, pewter, and gold. Jensen's influence on the evolution of modern design is demonstrated. Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10. Price: $155.00 (Expensive but a hard one to find) PURCHASE/ MORE INFO
At være... Privately Published, in Danish. 231 pages, many beautiful pictures of contemporary Danish silvermith designs exculsively made for the Danske Sølvsmede Udstillingsgruppen Exhibition in 2006. Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10. Price: $50.00 PURCHASE/ MORE INFO	The World of Henning Koppel by Niles-Jørgen Kaiser Published by Gyldendal as a Special Edition for Georg Jensen in 2000. In English, 120 pages, with many black & white and color pictures. This biography follows the turbulent and fascinating life of one of Georg Jensen's top designers of middle of the 20th century: Henning Koppel. Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10. Price: $55.00 PURCHASE/ MORE INFO	The Unknown Georg Jensen Text by Michael Krogsgaard, Jens-Jørgen Frimand & Maria Damm. Published by The Georg Jensen Society in 2004, English language, 82 pages, with many illustrations, photographs, and points of interest. This biography details the life and trials of Georg Jensen through his many ventures into the world of art and design, including his early attempts at ceramics and sculpture to his last years after his return from Paris. Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10. Price: $55.00 PURCHASE/ MORE INFO
Dansk Sølv 20. århundrede By Lise Funder In Danish. 256 pages, with plentiful pictures detailing various Danish silversmiths and jewelry designers of the 20th century, including Georg Jensen, Hans Hansen, Henning Koppel, and many others. Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10. Price: $135.00 PURCHASE/ MORE INFO

Books for Sale

KARL GUSTAV HANSEN SOLV/SILBER 1930 - 1994
by Lise Funder

Published by Museet pa Koldinghus, 1994 Hardcover. In Danish and German 231 pages, lots of pictures.

Catalogue from an exhibition of the works of famous Danish silversmith Karl Gustav Hansen, the son of Hans Hansen.

Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10.

Price: $90.00

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SVEND WEIHRAUCH SILBER/SOLV 1928-56
Text by Jorg Schwandt

Published by the Museum in Koldinghus 1998 Hardcover, 200 pages

In Danish and German with lots of black and white photos. The difinitive book about famous silver smith Svend Weihrauch.

Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10.

Price: $70.00

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GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHY 77 ARTISTS 75 YEARS
by Erik Lassen (director of the Danish Musuem of Decorative Art in Copenhagen) and LloydHerman (director of the Renwick Gallery).

Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, 1980 Hardcover, 127 pages, lots of pictures.

This was the catalogue that accompanied an exhibition about Georg Jensen silver at the Renwick Gallery of the National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution and documents the development of the Georg Jensen Silversmithy by examining the broad range of works created by its designers - including jewelry, flatware, holloware, and personal and decorative objects made of silver, stainles steel, pewter, and gold. Jensen's influence on the evolution of modern design is demonstrated.

Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10.

Price: $155.00
(Expensive but a hard one to find)

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MORE INFO

At være...

Privately Published, in Danish. 231 pages, many beautiful pictures of contemporary Danish silvermith designs exculsively made for the Danske Sølvsmede Udstillingsgruppen Exhibition in 2006.

Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10.

Price: $50.00

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MORE INFO

The World of Henning Koppel
by Niles-Jørgen Kaiser

Published by Gyldendal as a Special Edition for Georg Jensen in 2000.

In English, 120 pages, with many black & white and color pictures. This biography follows the turbulent and fascinating life of one of Georg Jensen's top designers of middle of the 20th century: Henning Koppel.

Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10.

Price: $55.00

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The Unknown Georg Jensen
Text by Michael Krogsgaard, Jens-Jørgen Frimand & Maria Damm.

Published by The Georg Jensen Society in 2004, English language, 82 pages, with many illustrations, photographs, and points of interest.

This biography details the life and trials of Georg Jensen through his many ventures into the world of art and design, including his early attempts at ceramics and sculpture to his last years after his return from Paris.

Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10.

Price: $55.00

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Dansk Sølv 20. århundrede
By Lise Funder

In Danish. 256 pages, with plentiful pictures detailing various Danish silversmiths and jewelry designers of the 20th century, including Georg Jensen, Hans Hansen, Henning Koppel, and many others.

Price Includes Shipping and handling within the US. International Orders, please add $10.

Price: $135.00

PURCHASE/
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