Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Mayan Layer Cake Knife No 136

Designed by Johan Rohde (1856 - 1935). Johan Rohde was a graphic artist, painter, architect, designer and critic. In the 1880s, Rohde was an important artist in Germany and Denmark. He challenged the traditional ways of teaching at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and was a leader in the creation of the Free Exhibition, which aimed to show works by artists whose work was not accepted. He designed objects for everyday life - furniture, silverware and bodies for his own home. Rohde and Georg Jensen first met when Rohde commissioned Jensen to execute one of his corpus designs. As this was successful, they decided to continue working together. They worked together for many years after More about Johan Rohde https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Rohde

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.