Cutlery set (2) - Silver - Antique Silver&Vermeil
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Antique German silver serving set (2 pieces) by Ludwig Bertsch, Karlsruhe, dating from circa 1900, weighing 261 g in total and consisting of a large Vermeil-bowl serving spoon and a matching solid silver server in Louis XVI / Neo-Classical style.
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Antique German Silver Serving Set (2 Pieces) - Ludwig Bertsch, Karlsruhe - c. 1900 - 261g
An exquisite and substantial antique German silver serving set, consisting of a large serving spoon and a matching server. This set was produced circa 1900 by the renowned firm Ludwig Bertsch (Karlsruhe).
The Serving Spoon (117g): Features a magnificent Vermeil (gold-plated silver) bowl, designed both for aesthetic luxury and to protect the silver from oxidation. The bowl showcases intricate hand-cut ajouré (pierced) work and fine floral engravings.
A solid silver server with a polished finish. It is decorated with elegant hand-engraved foliate scrolls that match the motif of the spoon.
Both pieces feature heavy, high-relief handles in the Louis XVI / Neo-Classical style, decorated with laurel garlands, ribbons, and acanthus leaf details.
Ludwig Bertsch, Karlsruhe (Germany).
Stamped with the maker's mark "L-B" with a central symbol on both handles.
Total Weight: 261 grams.
Material: Genuine silver and gold-plated
Period: Circa 1890–1910.
Condition: Excellent.
These pieces have been remarkably well-preserved over time.
The delicate pierced work on the spoon remains perfectly intact, and the contrast between the gilded bowl and the silver server is striking. Only minimal surface signs of age are present, commensurate with its antique status.
Antique German Silver Serving Set (2 Pieces) - Ludwig Bertsch, Karlsruhe - c. 1900 - 261g
An exquisite and substantial antique German silver serving set, consisting of a large serving spoon and a matching server. This set was produced circa 1900 by the renowned firm Ludwig Bertsch (Karlsruhe).
The Serving Spoon (117g): Features a magnificent Vermeil (gold-plated silver) bowl, designed both for aesthetic luxury and to protect the silver from oxidation. The bowl showcases intricate hand-cut ajouré (pierced) work and fine floral engravings.
A solid silver server with a polished finish. It is decorated with elegant hand-engraved foliate scrolls that match the motif of the spoon.
Both pieces feature heavy, high-relief handles in the Louis XVI / Neo-Classical style, decorated with laurel garlands, ribbons, and acanthus leaf details.
Ludwig Bertsch, Karlsruhe (Germany).
Stamped with the maker's mark "L-B" with a central symbol on both handles.
Total Weight: 261 grams.
Material: Genuine silver and gold-plated
Period: Circa 1890–1910.
Condition: Excellent.
These pieces have been remarkably well-preserved over time.
The delicate pierced work on the spoon remains perfectly intact, and the contrast between the gilded bowl and the silver server is striking. Only minimal surface signs of age are present, commensurate with its antique status.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
261 g
Title additional information
Antique Silver&Vermeil
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Silver
Style
Vintage
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
31 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
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