German Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons by M. H. Wilkens & Sohne Breman - Design Style - Vintage Circa 1960

Description

The pieces of this exceptional vintage sterling silver flatware service for six persons have been crafted in the Design style.

The plain rounded handle of each piece is encompassed with a paralleling thread decorated border.

The original sterling silver forks have three tines/prongs.

This straight* vintage German cutlery set consists of 64 pieces:

Basic Service

6 Table knives

6 Table forks

6 Table spoons

6 Dessert knives

6 Dessert forks

6 Fruit knives

6 Fruit forks

6 Teaspoons

6 Coffee spoons

Additional Pieces

6 Ice-cream spoons

Pair of salad servers

Cake server

Serving spoon

The hallmarks to the fundamental pieces of this German cutlery set include:

Maker's mark: Wilkens, Icon for M. H. Wilkens & Söhne

Silver quality/purity mark: .925, sterling (925/1000)

National mark: Crescent moon and crown

The blade of each knife bears the maker's mark, in addition to the German word 'Rostfrei' which translates as 'Stainless'.

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

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

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