Art Gallery of Silverware 18th, 19th and 20th Century
 
A Selection of antique items from Private Collections in Europe and around the world - Updated

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Please note that the items shown on this page are NOT for sale. If you are interested to check silverware available for purchase please refer to our Silver For Sale Category.



Quick Facts: Silver Purity: Solid Silver 800/1000 - Purpose: Antique Swiss Cutlery / Flatware Canteen, 24 pieces for Dinner - suitable for 6 Persons, in an old Storage Box - Dimensions: see list below - Maker & Age: Pattern Fiddle & Tread, made in Switzerland around 1890 - Condition: light wear from age and use, Spoons & Forks have no monogram on Front side (calligraphic Art Nouveau Monogram is on back) - Assay Marks: 800 (for 800 Standard solid Silver) and a Star Hallmark for the Maker on the knifes - Private Collection, New York, USA

This Pattern came up in France during the 18th Century and in the 19th Century it became the most popular Flatware Design in the Old World. Today this Design represents the typical Classic and Elegant Flatware in Continental Europe (eg. France, Switzerland and Germany). This is a one-family-owned Set which has been carefully preserved and is complete. All parts of this Design Silverware were hand-made in Switzerland and Germany with a strict quality control and high manufacturing standards. It was executed in heavy weight and double-struck (design is on front and back).
Antique Flatware Set for 6 P.
Switzerland, circa 1890
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Quick Facts: Silver Purity: Solid Silver 800/1000 - Purpose: Vintage German Cutlery / Flatware Canteen, 24 + 4 pieces for Dinner - suitable for 8 Persons in wooden Flatware Chest - Dimensions: see list below - Maker & Age: made in Flensburg, Germany by Premium Maker Robbe & Berking (founded 1874), designed in the 1920s, executed 1927 or 1928 - Condition: light wear from age and use (see below), NO monogram - Assay Marks: Crown, Halfmoon, 800 and Arrow Makers Marks - Private Collection, Lugano, Switzerland
Without being overloaded with decoration this flatware shows the typical style of the early Art Deco period. This is a straight and one-owner Set which has been carefully preserved. All parts of this Design Silverware were hand-made in Germany with a strict quality control and high manufacturing standards. While elsewhere in the first third of the 20th Century machine-made Silverware after older designs were flooding the markets this European Silversmith continued to produce fine, handmade Silverware with special Designs of the period.
Art Deco Flatware Set for 8 P.
Robbe & Berking - 1928
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Quick Facts: Silver Purity: Peru, Sterling 925/1000 - Purpose: a large Sugar Bowl with cover - Dimensions & Execution: the height is 15 cm or nearly 6 inch and size from handle to handle is 14 cm (5.5 in) - made of Sterling silver with a weight of 250 gr. (or 8 Ounces) including the Sterling Spoon - Maker & Age: by San Agustin Maker - Art Nouveau design, first quarter of the 20th C. - Condition: good, signs of use and age, one very small dent of microscopic size at margin of lid - Assay Marks: Star, Sterling, 925, Peru & Maker`s Sign San Agustin - Private Collection, Southern America

In German: Grosser Zuckertopf mit Deckel und Henkeln in Sterling Silber aus Peru von San Agustin, Jugendstil Design, Gebrauchs- und Altersspuren sowie eine mikroskopisch kleine Delle am Rand des Deckels.
Sugar Bowl Art Nouveau Style
Peru, San Agustin 1. Q. 20th C.
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Quick Facts: Silver Purity: 830/1000 (Strainer) and 835/1000 (Holder) - Purpose: a richly decorated solid Silver Tea Strainer complete with Holder - Dimensions & Execution: the item is ca. 4 cm or 1 1/2 in high and 10,5 cm or 4 1/4 in at its widest and the weight is 59 gr. (or nearly 2 Ounces), the Silver has been hand-chased and shows a decoration with leaves, flowers and three persons sitting on a table - Maker & Age: this item has been made around 1890, likely in the Netherlands or Belgium - Condition: the silver shows some dark age points, especially at the holder, otherwise good - Assay Marks: 830S and 835 (for solid Silver) and a Maker`s Mark which looks like "CB" for us - Private Collection, The Netherlands

In German: Teesieb mit Halter in massivem 830er und 835er Silber. Punziert und mit ungedeuteter Herstellermarke. Vermutlich Holland, um 1890.
Silver Tea Strainer, ca. 1890
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Quick Facts: Silver Purity: Egypt, Oriental Sterling 900/1000 - Purpose: a large Salver / Tray for carrying or serving glasses or cups at table or for the presenting of a letter or card by a servant - Dimensions & Execution: the diameter is 32 cm or 12 1/2 inch, hand-chased and hand-decorated - made of solid silver with a weight of 602 gr. (more than 19 Ounces), executed in a Traditional Oriental Design - Maker & Age: we are unable to identify the Maker`s sign but the other hallmarks indicate that this item was made after 1946, likely around 1950 - Condition: this item is in a fair condition only, it is slightly uneven, has a small dent at the rim and shows various tanning points, otherwise it is ok - Assay Marks: Egyptian Silver Hall Mark, Palm Tree and Maker`s or Town sign

Private Collection, Abu Dhabi, VAE
Larger Salver in solid Silver
Egypt, mid 20th Century
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Quick Facts: Silver Purity: Sterling, 925/1000 - Purpose: a plain, modern Design Letter Opener with Thread margin at handle - for VIP`s (Executive Managers, Presidents etc.) - suitable for Home or Public use - Dimensions & Execution: impressive size with a total length of 24,3 cm (8 1/2 inch) with a width of max. 3 cm (1 1/4 inch) and lightly curved - made of solid Sterling Silver with a weight of 144 gr. (more than 4 1/2 Ounces), not weighted and without engraving, Classic Modern Design - Maker & Age: made by the famous German Fountain Pen Maker Montblanc in their Hamburg workshop around 2000 - Assay Marks: 925 (for Sterling Silver), Montblanc Germany on back and Star Sign on front (for Montblanc) - assay marks are clearly visible - Private Collection, Poland
Montblanc was founded in 1906 and is one of the leading Luxury Brands in the World with branches in 70 countries. The fountain pens by Montblanc have been used since generations eg. by Statesman and Economic Leaders to sign important contracts. Others just likes them because they have a passion for writing.
Sterling Letter Opener
Montblanc, Germany
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Silver Purity: British, Sterling 925/1000 - Purpose: a Set of six antique, heavy and large Coffee Spoons or Dessert Spoons

Dimensions & Execution: length is ca. 14 cm (5 1/2 in) - made of solid sterling silver with a weight of 191 gr. (6.1 Oz), executed in Fiddle Pattern, double-struck design - Maker & Age: made by Sheffield based Silversmith Adolph Scott in 1904 - Condition: traces of use and age, otherwise generall ok (see photos) - an old Box for storage added for free - Assay Marks: Lion Passant (for Sterling), Crown (for Assay Office Sheffield), Maker`s Sign AS + Date letter m

Private Collection, Waltham (MA), USA

Set of 6 Dessert Silver Spoons
Adolph Scott, Sheffield 1904
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Silver Purity: Germany, 800/1000 - Purpose: a Set of 6 Cake Forks and 6 Coffee Spoons, in a new cutlery roll - Dimensions & Execution: the length is 14,8 cm or 5 3/4 in (forks) and and 14,5 cm (2 Spoons) and 13,5 cm (4 Spoons) - made of solid silver with a weight of 289 gr. (9.3 Oz), executed in the pattern Dresdner Barock - Maker & Age: made by Wilkens in the first quarter of the 20th Century - Condition: good, show signs of use and age, NO monogram - Assay Marks: Half Moon, Crown + 800 + Maker`s Sign Wilkens - Private Collection

In German: Kaffee und Kuchen Set für 6 Personen (6 Kuchengabeln + 6 Kaffeelöffel) aus massivem 800er Silber von Wilkens. Modell Dresdner Barock erste Hälfte d. 20. Jhd.. Gebrauchs- und Altersspuren, sonst ok. Kein Besitzermonogramm. Punziert mit Krone, Halbmond, 800 und Herstellerzeichen.
Coffee / Cake Set for 6 Persons -
Wilkens, Art Nouveau ca. 1910
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Silver Purity: Germany, 835/1000 - Purpose: an Oval Bowl for Cookies or Serving

Dimensions & Execution: the length is 25 cm, it is 16,8 cm wide and 3 cm high - made of solid silver with a weight of 238 gr., executed in a Modern Plain Avantgarde Design - Maker & Age: Peter Bruckmann, famous German Silversmith and Designer (Chairman of "Werkbund" etc.) - the item is most likely from the 1920s - Condition: shows signs of use and light bumps, otherwise ok - Assay Marks: Half Moon & Crown and 835 (for German 835 Silver) + Maker`s Sign (Eagle) - Remarks: Bruckmann was in the beginning of the 20th Century the largest Silverware Manufacturer worldwide (also many exports)
Silver Bowl for Cookies -
Bruckmann, ca. 1920s
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Silver Purity: solid Silver 813/1000 (13 Lot) - Purpose: an antique Set of six large and heavy Table Spoons in the Violine Pattern (a very old version of the Fiddle Design) - Dimensions & Execution: the spoons are 23 cm long, made of solid 813 Silver with a weight of 380 gr. - Maker & Age: made in Southern Germany by Silversmith Küffner in the period 1780-1840 - Condition: a few scratches and signs of use, otherwise ok, unreadable monogram in artistic manner - Assay Marks: 13 (for 813 Silver) and Maker`s Sign - Private Collection, Australia
These hand-made items from the Louis XVI, Empire or Biedermeier period could - due to their impressive Size - also used as Serving Spoons. As an extravagant additional item they can also be combined with Flatware from the usual Fiddle Designs.
6 large Table Spoons
Küffner, 1780-1840
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Quick Facts: Silver Purity: solid Silver 830/1000 (Standard in Germany) - Purpose: a Cake Flatware Set of 17 pieces for 8 Persons including Cake Server - Dimensions: see list below - Execution: made in solid 830 Silver, the Design is called "Strand" (Beach) with a well worked out Shell at the top of the handle - Maker & Age: made in Denmark by the Silversmith (Brothers) W. & S. Sorensen of Horsens in the mid 20th Century - Condition: Signs of use, such as light scratches. Engraved letters on the back of handles (not visible when the Set is used the normal way as shown on the photo). Otherwise in good condition - Assay Marks: 830S or three Towers for Silver Purity and Maker`s Sign - Private Collection, Virginia

This item has been completely hand-chased by well known Silversmith Sorensen from Horsens, Denmark - two Brothers who later founded the Horsens Solvvarefabrik. The Danish Pattern "Strand" was especially polular among Seafarers, Sailors, Inhabitants of the Coastal Areas and other people who had a Maritime connection. This Silversmith followed the old Tradition of hand-made Silverware in Denmark and is known for good quality.
Silver Cake Service for 8 P.
W.& S. Sorensen, Denmark
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Silver Purity: 830/1000 (830 Silver) - Purpose: Collection of five Norwegian decorated Serving Flatware items for Cake, Pies, Jam etc. - Dimensions & Execution: the cake server on Top of photo is 23 cm (9 inch) long and 6,5 cm at its widest point, all are made of solid Silver with a weight of 252 grams (8.10 ounces) - Maker & Age: made in Norway by Magnus Aase (Bergen, operated 1876-1953) and other Norwegian Silversmiths - Condition: light signs of use (eg. fine scratches), otherwise very good condition - Assay Marks: Maker`s sign of Magnus Aase (and others), 830S (for solid Silver 830 Standard) and the letters NM (Norsk Monster = Protection Mark for Norwegian Design) - Private Collection, Germany
Norway is known for fine Silverware until the sixteenth Century and Magnus Aase belongs to the Top-Five Makers in the first half of the 20th Century in Norway. At this period several new and exciting Designs came up in Scandinavia which were also sucessfully exported and sold to many parts of the world. These are typical examples of hand-made Northern Silverware of remarkable quality and design. Norsk Sølv / Plata / Argent Massif / Prata / Argento / Zilver
Solid Silver Serving Items
Magnus Aase, Bergen - Norway
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Silver Purity: British, Sterling 925/1000 - Purpose: a Set of one Table Fork and Table Spoon for Dinner

Dimensions & Execution: length of Spoon is 22,3 cm (nearly 9 in), length of Fork is 20,8 cm (8 1/4 in) - made of solid Sterling with a weight of 140 grams (4.5 Oz), executed in Fiddle Pattern, double-struck design - Maker & Age: made by Female Silversmith Elisabeth Eaton, London 1845 - Condition: traces of use and age, otherwise generall ok (see photos) - Assay Marks: Lion Passant (for Sterling), Leopard`Head (for Assay Office London), Maker`s Signs + Date Letter

Private Collection, UK
Set of Silver Forks & Spoon
Elisabeth Eaton, London 1845
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Silver Purity: France, First Grade Silver 950/1000 or 958/1000 - Purpose: Six antique Belle Epoque Flatware items for 2 persons from Paris, France

Dimensions & Execution: consisting of 2 Dinner Forks by Puiforcat and 2 Dinner Spoons plus two Dessertor or Coffee Spoons by Granvigne, all in the same pattern, Table Spoons/Forks are 21,5 cm (8.5 in) long, knifes are added for free - made of solid silver with a weight of 364 gr. (11.7 Oz), executed in a Classic Round Fiddle Design - Maker & Age: by Master Silversmiths Jean Granvigne and Emile Puiforcat, Paris ca. 1890-1900 - Condition: signs of use, dessert spoons with light dents, otherwise ok - Assay Marks: Minerva 1. Grade, and EP / JG signs of the Silversmiths - Remarks: Emile Puiforcat was (together with Odiot) the leading Silversmith of Paris. Jean Granvigne was founded in Paris in the 19th Century and later succeeded by Tetard of Paris - Private Collection
Paris Flatware for 2 persons -
Granvigne / Puiforcat, ca. 1890
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Please note that the items shown on this page are NOT for sale. If you are interested to check Silverware available for purchase please refer to our Silver For Sale Category.