German Silver Set - Beaker - Napkin ring - Bruckmann & Söhne
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A fine 800 silver cup and napkin ring set by Bruckmann & Söhne of Heilbronn, dating to the early 1900s, with German imperial (crescent and crown) marks and the 800 fineness plus a Budapest import hallmark (1902–1918), in excellent condition and weighing 131 g total with a cup height of 7.7 cm and napkin ring height of 3 cm.
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A fine and elegant 800 silver cup and napkin ring set by the renowned German silversmith Bruckmann & Söhne, based in Heilbronn. Around the turn of the 20th century, the firm was among the leading European silver manufacturers, known for high-quality tableware reflecting refined bourgeois and aristocratic taste.
The pieces are fully and clearly hallmarked, making them especially desirable and precisely datable:
German imperial silver marks (crescent and crown) – official marks used after 1888
800 silver fineness mark
Bruckmann & Söhne maker’s mark
Budapest import hallmark (1902–1918) – used in Hungary during the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
This rare combination confirms both German origin and documented circulation within Hungary.
The design follows a neoclassical / Empire-inspired style, with refined proportions and a decorative cartouche intended for engraving a monogram or family crest. Such pieces were characteristic elements of elegant early 20th-century dining culture.
Condition: excellent, freshly polished
Dimensions and details:
Cup: height 7.7 cm, diameter 5.7 cm
Napkin ring: height 3 cm, diameter 4.5 cm
Material: 800 silver
Total weight: 131 g
A highly collectible set thanks to its rich hallmarks, clear dating, and excellent condition.
A fine and elegant 800 silver cup and napkin ring set by the renowned German silversmith Bruckmann & Söhne, based in Heilbronn. Around the turn of the 20th century, the firm was among the leading European silver manufacturers, known for high-quality tableware reflecting refined bourgeois and aristocratic taste.
The pieces are fully and clearly hallmarked, making them especially desirable and precisely datable:
German imperial silver marks (crescent and crown) – official marks used after 1888
800 silver fineness mark
Bruckmann & Söhne maker’s mark
Budapest import hallmark (1902–1918) – used in Hungary during the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
This rare combination confirms both German origin and documented circulation within Hungary.
The design follows a neoclassical / Empire-inspired style, with refined proportions and a decorative cartouche intended for engraving a monogram or family crest. Such pieces were characteristic elements of elegant early 20th-century dining culture.
Condition: excellent, freshly polished
Dimensions and details:
Cup: height 7.7 cm, diameter 5.7 cm
Napkin ring: height 3 cm, diameter 4.5 cm
Material: 800 silver
Total weight: 131 g
A highly collectible set thanks to its rich hallmarks, clear dating, and excellent condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Germany
Designer/artist/maker
German Silver Set - Beaker
Material
Bruckmann & Söhne
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
7.7 cm
Width
6.8 cm
Depth
6.8 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
