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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Frank, post: 10336113, member: 5421&quot;]I found this information on the hand-hammer.com website: &quot;Frederik Lunning began commissioning deMatteo to make pieces in the style of Georg Jensen in order that he could sell them in his Georg Jensen USA stores during the War. deMatteo took to these designs immediately and had an affinity for the style. The designs were not exact copies of Jensen pieces but were close enough that an ordinary consumer might not detect a difference. Lunning also used Alphonse LaPaglia for this purpose and deMatteo’s and LaPaglia’s Jensen-style pieces provide an interesting addition for Jensen silver collectors. The quality of the design and workmanship is equal to the Danish products and they are rarer, more varied and slightly idiosyncratic. For years, the “mystery” behind the deMatteo and LaPaglia silver fostered a sinister reputation that is undeserved since the silver of both makers is lovely and highly collectable.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are close-up photos (sans old dried polish) of my piece, as requested.[ATTACH=full]519903[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]519904[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]519905[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]519906[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]519908[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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