Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set for 12 in Display Case, Austria-Hungary, 1890s, Set of 112

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Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for 12 people, consisting of 112 parts, in original display case. Date of … Read more Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for 12 people, consisting of 112 parts, in original display case. Date of manufactory: circa 1900 - Austria-Hungarian Monarchy Material: Massive silver '800', Stainless knive blades Form type: Violin Case Elegant, timeless design with characteristic curved long sides of the handle, stylistically based on the curved contour of a violin; without monogram. Original Display Case: This silver cutlery set is stored in its original table display case with a hinged window lid and removable compartment, fitted with a renewed deerskin cover, two rotating hooks on the front as fasteners and fold-down handles on the sides.

112 Pieces in total: 1st Compartment: 12 Soup spoons / 12 Coffee spoons / 12 Mocha spoons / 12 Knife rests / 4 Spice bowls with glass inserts / 4 Spice spoons / 2 Salad servers / 1 Cake lifter / 1 Sauce ladle 2nd Compartment: 12 Dinner knives / 12 Dinner forks / 12 Starter knives / 12 Starter forks / 2 large Meat forks / 1 Soup ladle / 1 large Serving spoon Total weight of all cutlery parts: ca. 5930 Grams / ca. 208.73 / ca. 190.67 Troy OZ Dimensions of the Cabinet: Width: 67,0 cm / 26.37 inches Depth: 44,0 cm / 17.32 inches Height: 11,5 cm / 4.52 inches Marks / Hallmarks: Diana head hallmark - P (Pest/Hungary) - Austria-Hungarian official hallmark 1872 - 1922 for 800 silver Various Master's marks Condition: Very good All silver parts cleaned and polished, original display cassette with renewed interior. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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