Appraisal: Georg Jensen-Style Candelabra, ca. 1950

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Appraiser
Sara Wishart

Wishart Appraisals
Stuart, FL

APPRAISED VALUE (2012)

$6,000 - $8,000 Auction

Appraiser Speciality
Silver
Update: November 3, 2016
After this appraisal aired, a viewer suggested that this could be an authentic Georg Jensen candelabra because artisans in America occasionally neglected to mark the pieces.   While it is true that Jensen pieces from Denmark were retailed in the U.S., a dispute arose between Jensen and his exclusive U.S. retailer, Frederick Lunning.  Lunning had been selling items under the Jensen name that were not authorized by Jensen during WWII.  Jensen ultimately sued Lunning and their business agreement ended. This adds an element of suspicion for collectors when purchasing any Jensen items that do not have the Danish hallmarks.  Appraiser Sara Wishart explains her attribution further: "All in all, even if this specific pair of candelabra could be attributed to 'Jensen USA/NY,' I'd still refer to them as ‘Jensen-style’ because they are a direct copy of an actual Jensen pattern (design #324, created in 1919).  If the mystery mark could be traced to an actual silversmith, that would certainly add to the story of the piece, but would still keep them in the realm of 'Jensen-style.'  As such, I don't think the value would be affected, because they're still Jensen copies."
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