Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cactus Luncheon Knife No 023

Gundorph Albertus worked in Georg Jensen's silversmithy for 40 years. From 1926 - 1954, he was assistant manager and oversaw the company's production and quality assurance of the craftsmanship. From 1908 to 1911, he studied silversmithing in Munich and Paris. When he came to Denmark, he worked at the Georg Jensen silversmithy and also studied sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, from which he graduated in 1915. Albertus became Jensen's brother-in-law when he married Jensen's wife Johannes' sister. In addition to supervising, he also designed jewelry, cutlery and china. In 1930 he designed the popular cutlery pattern Kaktus and in 1940 Pinje, in 1941 Mitra, which was the first stainless steel cutlery pattern. He designed cups, bowls, dishes, trays and cocktail shakers. Much of his body of work from the 1930s has very slender, mordern shapes with floral decoration. He received a gold medal at the 1925 Paris World Exhibition and a diplome d'honneur at the 1937 Paris International Exhibition.

Georg Jensen is a Danish company founded in 1904 by Georg Jensen himself. The company is known for its craftsmanship and design in jewelry, silverware, watches and various home accessories. Georg Jensen products are known for their simple and elegant designs, often with a Nordic-inspired look. Today, the company is internationally recognized and has stores and dealers all over the world. Georg Jensen remains one of Denmark's most well-known and respected design companies.