Mitra cutlery service by Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen, 1960s
Stainless steel cutlery set mod. Mitra by Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen, 1960s. This was Georg Jensen's first stainless steel set. It was designed in 1941 by Gundorph Albertus (1887-1970). Stainless steel was chosen due to the lack of silver during World War II. The name Mitra derives from the bishop's headdress/hat (mitres-s) and recalls its particular shape. The service consists of 76 pieces; specifically 12 knives, 24 forks, 12 soup spoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 fruit knives, 1 soup ladle, 1 small sauce ladle, 2 salad cutlery.
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