Mid 20th Century Jacob Grimminger Mid-Century German Sterling Silver and Hardwood Serving Set

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A mid-twentieth-century German two-piece serving set by Jacob Grimminger of Schwäbisch Gmünd, comprising a large serving spoon and coordinating serving … Read more A mid-twentieth-century German two-piece serving set by Jacob Grimminger of Schwäbisch Gmünd, comprising a large serving spoon and coordinating serving fork in .925 sterling silver with elongated dark hardwood handles. The restrained construction and strong contrast between reflective silver and natural wood place the set firmly within postwar German Modernism, with a pronounced Scandinavian Modern influence.

The broad serving elements are joined to the handles by sterling silver collars, while the dark hardwood shafts terminate in subtly flared ends. The serving fork incorporates broad sculptural tines, and both pieces favour functional geometry over applied historicist ornament. The handles display somewhat different coloration, consistent with natural variation, age, use or differing exposure over time.

Both pieces bear the Jacob Grimminger maker's mark together with 925 and Sterling marks, establishing the manufacturer and .925 silver standard. Grimminger was associated with Schwäbisch Gmünd, an important German centre of precious-metal production. The supplied research supports a working date of circa 1945–1965. Comparable Grimminger sterling-and-wood serving pieces appear infrequently in the supplied secondary-market evidence, while the named maker, matched two-piece format and mixed silver-and-hardwood construction give the set particular relevance within postwar European design.



Measurements: 8.25 inch Length each

Weight: 3 oz total

Style: Mid-Century Modern, German Modernist, Scandinavian Modern Influence

Origin: Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Age: Circa 1945–1965 See less