Modernist silver-plated coffee service designed by Hans Bunde for Cohr, Denmark, 1950s

Modernist coffee service from denmark. Silver plated with black bakelite handles and lids. Edition carl m cohr, denmark, circa 1950s-60s. Each piece is stamped with the maker's mark under the base. Very nice mid-century design attributed to hans bunde (1919-1996). Carl m. Cohr (1860-1925) was a danish silversmith who took over his father ditlef's workshop. His factory fredericia produced some of the finest silverware in denmark. When he died in 1925, kaj lützen took over the administrative management with carl cohr's son einar. The silversmith hans bunde trained at the factory from 1937 to 1941 and returned in 1951 as a designer. The factory closed in 1987. Born in denmark in 1919, architect and designer hans bunde was primarily passionate about goldsmithing. After completing his training, he created numerous pieces for the carl m cohr company, known for its particularly noble silver products, including simple and elegant accessories such as vases, bowls, water carafes and coffee services. He was head designer at cohr in the 1950s and left his unique mark on the company. Coffee pot: height 24cm - 26x12.5cm. Milk jug: height 11.5cm - 7x10.5cm. Sugar pot: height 8.5cm - diameter 9cm.