German Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten Persons - Antique Circa 1910

Description

The pieces of this exceptional, antique straight* German silver flatware set for ten persons have been crafted in the Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern.

The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal and reverse of each bowl.

The posterior surface of each fork and spoon terminal are ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved monogram initials 'GI'.

This continental flatware service consists of 64 pieces:

Basic Service:

10 Table forks

10 Table spoons

10 Dessert forks

10 Dessert spoons

10 Teaspoons

10 Egg spoons

Additional Pieces:

4 Serving spoons

The hallmarks struck to each component of this antique service consists of:

Maker's mark: Hesse/berg (Hessenberg)

Silver quality/purity mark: .800 (800/1000)

National mark: Crescent moon and crown

This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired, either a traditional Thread and Shell pattern or Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern can be arranged; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly.

This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing.

* "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.

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