Quick Facts: Silver Purity: German, 830/1000 - Purpose: a large Salver / Tray for carrying tableware, glasses or porcelain or serving food - Dimensions & Execution: the diameter is 36 cm or more than 14 inches - hand-chased and made of solid, thick silver with a weight of 760 gr. (about 24 1/2 Ounces), executed in a Classic Design with curved edge decoration - Maker & Age: made in Bremen by Wilkens in the first half of the 20th Century - Condition: light signs of use, including some fine scratches, otherwise good, nice age patina - Assay Marks: Half Moon, Crown and 830 S (for 830 solid Silver), maker`s mark (for Wilkens) and Model No. 7530 - Export Price (incl. s&h): EUR 980 - ca. US$ (convert to your Currency) - refer to Wilkens Tray I

The pure Silver (999) content of this item is about 631 gr. or more than 20 Ounces. This Classic Silverware has a form and pattern, which is still today in use for such items. M. H. Wilkens & Söhne (founded 1810) is one of the best known and oldest Makers of fine Traditional and Modern Silverware in Europe.
Large Salver in solid Silver
by Wilkens, Bremen, ca. 1925
large Vintage Tray or Salver in solid Silver * offered subject to prior sale by: Karsten Buchholz KG Hamburg, Germany *

The 830 Silver Standard was used in Germany during the first half of the 20th Century mainly for the more expensive items, especially for Trays and Hollowware of well known makers. For flatware for example the more common (and more hard) 800 Silver was used in Germany.

Please note that our Price is All Inclusive (Packing, Shipment amd Transit Insurance). Within Europe this item is only available on request. Any questions are welcome.

large Vintage Wilkens Salver / Tray from Germany, hand-chased - Go back to the page Silver for Sale -

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This item could be combined with other silverware from our offers, for example with with our other salvers or with a Sterling bowl....

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Retail price for such a new Tray in Sterling by Wilkens or one of the other German makers would be between EUR 1800 and 2500.

Homepage of the Manufacturer: Wilkens Silbermanufaktur (english / deutsch) - All trademarks are owned by the companies mentioned.

Any questions are welcome, please send your e-mail to: bais(at)gmx.de - This description has been written by Mr. Karsten Buchholz. We are also available at the phone from Europe 0049-4104-694710 or from Germany at 04104-694710. As always, this offer is subject to prior sale.

In German: Grosses Tablett 36 cm von Wilkens in massivem 830er Silber. Handgetrieben und am Rand dekoriert, klassisches Design. Punziert mit Feingehaltzeichen 830 S, Krone, Halbmond, Herstellerzeichen Wilkens und Modell Nummer. Verkauf in Deutschland nur gewerblich Lieferung - an Unternehmer, Freiberufler und Händler). Die Mehrwertsteuer wird zusätzlich berechnet und kann bei der Anschaffung als Büro- oder Geschäftsausstattung bzw. beim Kauf als Handelsware oder für den Export als Vorsteuer abgesetzt werden. Bei Fragen bitte Email oder anrufen (Tel. 04104-694710).

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