Who is G. Andersen ?

[Bahner]

Hello, this is about pieces of handwrought sterling cutlery (salad servers, meat fork, lemonade spoons etc.). The pattern looks like “Karen” by the Old Newbury Crafters, first made, according to the JCK pattern index, in 1939.


http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5575227


The pieces have none of the marks documented by Rainwater (I have access to the first and third edition only) for the Newbury Crafters, neither “ONC”, nor the personal signature mark of the individual maker. Instead the marks are:


http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5575228


http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5575229


http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5575230


Just the lemonade spoons have an additional mark:


http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5575231


who is probably the Chicago dealer, acting as retailer. But - who is G. Andersen ? Any info is welcome. Thanks and best wishes, Bahner
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[dragonflywink]

Your pieces were made by Gunnar Andersen, Karen was his design and in addition to being sold by upscale Chicago jeweler C.D. Peacock, was also stocked at the Georg Jensen USA store in New York. Not sure if he was based in Chicago or in nearby Wisconsin. Believe he passed away in 1950 and Old Newbury acquired the pattern sometime after 1955.

~Cheryl
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[Bahner]

Hi Cheryl, thanks, much appreciated !! Sharon S. Darling in her book on Chicago metalsmiths doesn't mention a G. Andersen, so I guess he was working from Wisconsin. Best wishes, Bahner
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[2209patrick]

Here's some information on C.D. Peacock from Rainwater's 4th and 5th editions.




Pat.
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