Essex Jewelry and Antiques
Superb Set 11 Antique German Solid 800 Silver Gold Gilt Breakfast Knives
Regular price
$1,232.00
Presented is a wonderful set of 11 antique German 800 silver breakfast knives, by Bruckmann & Sons. The knives are solid silver, both the blade and the handles, and have a rich gold wash. The handles are beautifully decorated with intricate foliate scrollwork designs and a ropetwist accent, against a finely stippled texture background. One side has an oval cartouche, never monogrammed.
This set of knives is in excellent condition. The details of the pattern are nice and crisp. The gold wash is in great shape. There are no splits, no dents, no breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
Each piece is stamped on the blade with the German crescent moon and crown hallmark with 800 for the purity of the silver, and the maker's mark for Bruckmann & Sons.
Each knife measures about 7 3/4 inches long.
This total weight for the set is 616 grams or 21.7 regular ounces. -jm
This set of knives is in excellent condition. The details of the pattern are nice and crisp. The gold wash is in great shape. There are no splits, no dents, no breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
Each piece is stamped on the blade with the German crescent moon and crown hallmark with 800 for the purity of the silver, and the maker's mark for Bruckmann & Sons.
Each knife measures about 7 3/4 inches long.
This total weight for the set is 616 grams or 21.7 regular ounces. -jm