Fischbesteck für 12 Personen mit Perlranddekor, WMF, Geislingen an der Steige, um 1900
Fish cutlery for 12 persons with pearl border decoration, WMF, Geislingen an der Steige, Germany, circa 1900
Plated: Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1,57 kg; 24-teiliges Service Dekor „Perlrand“; Handhaben mit umlaufendem Perlranddekor und feinem Ornamental- und Floraldekor schauseitig auf Klinge bzw. Kelle; an Kellenansatz bzw. Balance gestempelt mit Herstellermarke und „I/O“; in Originalkästen von Juwelier Chr. Herpich, Altona; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und teilweise starke Oxidationsrückstände; Länge der Messer: ca. 20,3 cm; Länge der Gabeln: ca. 18,5 cm.
Plated; total weight: approx. 1.57 kg; 24-piece service, “Perlrand” pattern; handles with encircling pearl border decoration and fine ornamental and floral decoration on the visible side of the blade and bowl respectively; stamped at the junction of the bowl or balance with manufacturer’s mark and “I/O”; in original cases by jeweller Chr. Herpich, Altona; age-related signs of wear and in part heavy oxidation residues; length of knives: approx. 20.3 cm; length of forks: approx. 18.5 cm.
12-lot and 800/- silver; total weight: approx. 628 g; sixteen-piece group of silver spoons comprising: 1) 7 menu spoons; surface wear; reverse to the handle stamped with crescent and crown, “F. Drosin” and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 20.8 cm. 2) 9 dessert spoons with engraved monogram “J. S.” to the end of the handle; reverse stamped in cursive “Lellmann” and fineness punch “12”; length: approx. 17 cm.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 229 g; sixteen-piece group comprising: 1) Six teaspoons with delicate floral decoration to the handle ends; reverse stamped “JI” and chased “M. L. 9/4 95”; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 14 cm. 2) Ten teaspoons; reverse stamped with the Hamburg town mark with alderman’s date letter C (Johann Wienicke active 1857-at least 1865), six of these additionally numbered and chased “J. G. 1843”; length: approx. 15.1 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 669 g; group comprising: 1) 6 oyster forks with floral and ornamental decorative elements and alloyed monogram “MV”; age-related signs of wear; reverse stamped with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 13.5 cm. 2) 13 lobster forks with alloyed monogram “MV” to the widened central section; some tines bent and age-related signs of wear; reverse of the handle stamped with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 20.1 cm.