Große silberne Kaffeekanne, Wilkens, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1. Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert
Large silver coffee pot, Wilkens, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1st half of the 20th century
800/-Silber; Gewicht: ca. 666 g; Kaffeekanne mit hoch angesetztem bauchigem Korpus, senkrecht godroniert, auf vier Klauenfüßen mit Akanthusblattdekor, hoch angesetztem Schnabelausguss, Ohrenhenkel mit Ornamentaldekor und Bakelitapplikationen sowie abklappbarem Deckel mit umlaufendem Ornamentalfries und Handhabe in Form einer Frucht mit fein ziseliertem Blattwerk; mehrere feine oberflächliche Kratzer und altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; unterseitig gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Feingehaltsstempel sowie Herstellermarke und Modellnummer; Höhe: ca. 23,5 cm.
800 silver; weight: approx. 666 g; coffee pot with high-set bulbous body, vertically gadrooned, on four claw feet with acanthus leaf décor, high-set spout, ear-shaped handle with ornamental décor and Bakelite applications as well as hinged lid with surrounding ornamental frieze and handle in the form of a fruit with finely chased foliage; several fine superficial scratches and age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark as well as maker’s mark and model number; height: approx. 23.5 cm.
Silver-plated, 90 gage; 10 lobster forks in two different designs with lobster motif: 6 pieces stamped with unidentified mark, gage number and the inscription “MARTIN”, length: ca. 18.4 cm; 4 pieces stamped with “ER”, “MEMA” as well as “18-8”, length: ca. 17.6 cm; age-related signs of wear, one fork bent; total weight: ca. 242 g.
Brass, silver-plated and tarnish-protected (Epbrass); total weight: ca. 228 g; three-piece cream set consisting of: 1) sugar bowl with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall; height: ca. 4.2 cm. 2) cream jug with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall, wide flared spout and rim and high-set ear-shaped handle; height: ca. 6.8 cm. 3) serving tray of oval form with slightly flared, vertically gadrooned rim; dimensions: ca. 22.6 x 12.5 cm. All pieces with manufacturer’s paper label on the underside, tray additionally stamped; all pieces with age-related signs of wear.
Silver-plated; total weight (with packaging): ca. 108 g; eight originally packed, sealed espresso or mocha spoons of the “Malmaison” décor; length: ca. 10 cm.
Metal (brass?); vase (possibly incense burner without lid?) of classical bulbous form with short, outward-flaring neck on a pierced base; body with rich gold and enamel decoration; two main sides with scenic depictions as well as Asian and floral ornamentation; later decorative mount at the neck with two cherub heads and a floral frame around the opening; good condition with minor age-related signs of wear (occasional light gold abrasion); height: approx. 26 cm; weight: approx. 2.2 kg.