Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 76-Piece Flatware Set in Acanthus Pattern for 12

Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set, in the celebrated Acanthus pattern, from the mid-20th century, consisting of: 12 dinner forks measuring 7 3/8'' in length 12 salad forks measuring 6 3/4'' in length 12 dinner knives measuring 9'' in length 12 all-silver butter spreaders measuring 6'' in length 12 teaspoons measuring 5 7/8'' in length 12 oval soup spoons measuring 7'' in length a two-piece salad serving set consisting of a fork and a spoon, both measuring 9 1/4'' in length a sauce ladle measuring 8'' in length a serving spoon measuring 8 3/8'' in length Total approximate silver weight is 84 troy ounces including 1 troy ounce per knife. Hallmarks are shown. Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) set up his own silver business in 1904 in Copenhagen. Jensen's training in metalsmithing, along with his education in the fine arts, allowed him to combine the two disciplines and revive the tradition of the artist craftsman. Soon, the beauty and quality of his creations caught th