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.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 328 g; silver pedestal bowl with compressed globular body and slightly flared rim with encircling relief beaded and fruit decoration, standing on a flared round foot with corresponding fruit decoration to the front, and engraved date “24.3.1939” to the body; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 10.3 cm.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 171 g; three-piece group comprising: 1) Match case of oval-elongated form with sliding gold-coloured insert, thumb grip, striker surface set above, and applied enamel flag of the Allemannia rowing club from Hamburg, below engraved date “3 May 1926”; dimensions: approx. 6.2 x 6.3 x 4.3 cm. 2) Rectangular case with hinged lid, thumb press and raised depiction of the express steamer Kaiser Friedrich on the front; interior with remnants of gilding; dimensions: approx. 2 x 7.2 x 3.5 cm. 3) Circular case with hinged lid and dedications on both sides; interior with remnants of gilding and an unidentified punch; diameter: approx. 6.4 cm. Age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 254 g; pair of bowls with conical bodies in diamond-shaped pierced decoration and laterally hinged ring-shaped handles, terminating in a wide rim with encircling corded border; light age-related signs of wear; handles and inner walls stamped with lion passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark, underside additionally with various engraved markings; height: approx. 4.7 cm.
Sterling and 800/- silver; total weight: approx. 242 g; three-piece group consisting of: 1) Cream jug with pear-shaped body, broad spout and high-set volute handle on a narrow foot ring; height: approx. 8.2 cm. 2) Round sugar bowl with slightly flared rim on a double-stepped foot ring; height: approx. 4.8 cm; cream jug and sugar bowl stamped to the side with lion passant, town mark, date letter 1937 and maker’s mark, underside additionally with model numbers. 3) Small sugar tongs with slightly curved arms; inside stamped with fineness mark and maker’s punches of the Bremen manufactory Wilkens; length: approx. 9.6 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues.