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This is a 1950 magazine advertisement for a Copenhagen faience soup tureen in the famous "Tranquebar" design from Georg Jensen, Inc., NY.
Also shown is a Georg Jensen silver ladle in the "Continental" pattern.
-- Georg Jensen was born in Raadvad, Denmark. In 1904, Jensen opened his own workshop in Copenhagen where he first produced jewelry, then later hollowware and flatware. Today, Georg Jensen, Inc. is owned by Royal Copenhagen, and continues its legacy of excellence.
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