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.
925/- silver; total weight: approx. 6870 g; 12-piece set of six-lobed charger plates in Chippendale style with stepped rim and engraved unidentified family coat of arms in the centre; underside at the rim marked with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; tarnish-protected; age-related signs of wear and visible wear to the tarnish protection; diameter: approx. 30.2 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 145 g; sauce boat on three splayed feet with bulbous wall, slightly flared serrated and scalloped rim, wide spout and rear volute handle; height: approx. 6.9 cm. 2) Small ladle with circular bowl and curved handle. Both stamped on the back of the bowl or on the side of the wall with lion passant, city mark, maker’s mark and date letter (ladle: 1937, sauce boat: 1949), sauce boat additionally stamped on the underside; age-related signs of wear.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 450 g; assortment consisting of: 1) Cream jug on an oval base with bulbous wall, slightly tapered neck and shaped rim with wide spout and volute handle; stamped on the side of the wall with lion passant, city mark, maker’s mark and date letter, numbered on the underside; height: approx. 9.2 cm. 2) Sugar bowl with bulbous wall and volute handles on both sides on an oval base; stamped on the side of the wall with lion passant, city mark, maker’s mark and date letter, numbered on the underside; height: approx. 7.8 cm. Age-related signs of wear.
925/- silver; weight: approx. 1920 g; pair of round lidded bowls with slightly flared rim, border with continuous rocaille décor and removable domed lids with screw-on handle in a curved form; tarnish-protected; all six parts bearing manufacturer’s punch and fineness mark; both bowls with tarnish-protection residues and age-related signs of wear, one lid with pronounced scratch marks beneath the tarnish protection; height: approx. 12 cm; diameter: approx. 27 cm.