52-teiliges Konvolut feines Silberbesteck, Wilkens & Söhne, Bremen, um 1900
52-piece assemblage of fine silver cutlery, Wilkens & Söhne, Bremen, Germany, circa 1900
800/- Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1,15 kg; 42-teiliges Besteckkonvolut bestehend aus: 1) 18 Beilagenmessern in zwei verschiedenen Ausführungen mit erhabenem Rocaille- und Floral-Dekor an der Handhabe sowie legiertem Monogramm „DME“ am Stilende und fein ziseliertem Ornamental- und Floraldekor auf der Klinge; rückseitig an der Klinge gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Herstellerpunze und Feingehaltsstempel; Länge: ca. 17,3 cm. 2) 24 Obstgabeln in zwei verschiedenen Ausführungen à 12 Stück, mit erhabenem Rocaille- und Floral-Dekor an der Handhabe sowie legiertem Monogramm „DME“ am Stilende und fein ziseliertem Ornamental- und Floraldekor auf der Kelle und 12 mit erhabenem Flora- und Ornamentaldekor auf den Handhaben und fein ziseliertem Ornamentaldekor auf der vergoldeten Kelle; rückseitig am Kellenansatz gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Herstellerpunze und Feingehaltsstempel; Länge: ca. 16,2 cm und 14,2 cm; wenige altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und Oxidationsrückstände.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 1.15 kg; 52-piece cutlery assemblage consisting of: 1) 18 side knives in two different designs with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles, as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the blades; stamped on the reverse of the blades with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 17.3 cm. 2) 24 fruit forks in two different designs of 12 pieces each, with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the bowls, and 12 with raised floral and ornamental decoration on the handles and finely chased ornamental decoration on the gilded bowls; stamped on the reverse at the junction of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.2 cm and 14.2 cm; few age-related signs of wear and traces of oxidation.
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.