Lot 217

An Extensive Austrian 800 Continental Silver Flatware Service (circa 1935)

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

Price Realized: $8,000 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 217
An Extensive Austrian 800 Continental Silver Flatware Service (circa 1935)
Description
An extensive Austrian 800 Continental solid silver flatware service, comprising twelve 8 1/2-inch dinner forks, twelve 7 1/8-inch luncheon forks, twelve 7-inch dessert forks, twelve 8 1/2-inch dinner spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve demitasse spoons, twelve solid-cast fish knives, as well as twelve dinner knives and eleven luncheon knives both engineered with weighted handle construction, alongside eight coordinated table solid serving utensils. The flatware service features the Austrian national import and assay hallmark depicting a stylized pelican bird profile flanked by the city assay letter "W" (signifying the Vienna assay office) and the standard indicator number "4" (specifying the minimum .800 silver purity standard), alongside a separate, stylized four-leaf clover manufacturer mark stamped adjacent to the principal decimal "800" fineness punch, with a weighable silver mass of approximately 5,294 grams excluding all weighted handle components
Details
800 silver, stainless steel (knife blades), wood, fabric (presentation box)
stamped
Condition
Good condition; the extensive set shows minor superficial surface scuffs, light expected contact abrasions, and areas of natural atmospheric tarnish appropriate with age and light domestic use, housed within its fitted presentation storage box showing light exterior storage wear


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