Vintage Silver Plated Octagonal Pair Platters Gense Extra Swedish American Line

VINTAGE SILVER PLATED OCTAGONAL PAIR OF TRAYS PLATTERS GENSE EXTRA FOR SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE. Offered is a vintage pair of silver plated octagonal platters by the Swedish Gense Extra made for Swedish American Line. SAL was founded in December 1914 and was amongst the first companies to build a diesel-engine transatlantic liner. Increased operational costs and stronger competition from airplanes forced the company to abandon passenger traffic in 1975. The larger platter weighs 863 grams 1.9 lbs.

And measures 24.5 cm 9.6 in. X 24.5 cm 9.6 in. X 4 cm 1.6 in.

The smaller platter weighs 720 grams 1.6 lbs. And measures 21.0 cm 8.3 in. X 21.0 cm 8.3 in.

The smaller platter is marked Gense Extra and 210 mm at the bottom and both platters bear the Swedish American Line crest of three crowns on the edge (pictured). The Gense Extra mark of the larger platter has probably faded out. They are both in good used condition with nice luster and no repairs. They have some shallow dents, hairline scratches and minor spots of discoloration consistent with their age (pictured). Please take a moment to look at my other items!

Thank you for your interest. It was founded in December 1914 under the name Rederiaktiebolaget Sverige-Nordamerika, beginning ocean liner service from Gothenburg to New York in 1915.

In 1925 the company changed its name to Svenska Amerika Linien / Swedish American Line. The Swedish American Line was amongst the first companies to build liners with provisions for off-season cruising, as well as the first company to build a diesel-engine transatlantic liner. Increased operational costs and stronger competition from airplanes forced the company to abandon passenger traffic in 1975, but cargo operations continued until the 1980s.

The item "VINTAGE SILVER PLATED OCTAGONAL PAIR PLATTERS GENSE EXTRA SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE" is in sale since Monday, February 18, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Cruise Ships & Ocean Liners\Other Cruise Ship Collectibles". The seller is "collectorstand" and is located in Athens. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: Sweden