J.C. Klinkosch (JCK) - Cutlery set (36) - .800 silver - Vienna, ca. 1870-1890

Important Viennese service of 36 table knives in silver 800/1000, J.C. Klinkosch, datable to the last quarter of the 19th century, around 1870–1890.

The set is complete for 12 people and consists of:
12 spoons of 17 cm, 12 forks of 17 cm and 12 knives of 21 cm.

The cutlery features rich historicist / neo-Rococo decoration in a Rocaille taste, with volutes, foliage and finely raised floral motifs. Particularly elegant is the decoration of the handles, with a broad central smooth reserve framed by vegetal ornaments, also repeated in the joints and on the back of the spoons.

The cutlery bears the characteristic Austro-Hungarian head of Diana hallmark. Also present is the maker's mark within a rectangular cartouche, in the form and proportions corresponding to the well-known JCK mark of J.C. Klinkosch, Vienna. The imprint is partially worn by age and the individual letters are not all perfectly legible today, but the shape and structure of the punch are consistent with the documented mark of the manufactory.

The handles of the knives also bear the '800' punch. The blades are stainless steel and bear the related inscription.

Total weight of the spoons and forks: about 1,200 g. Gross weight of the 12 knives: about 900 g. Gross total weight of the 36 tools: about 2,100 g.

The set is accompanied by a suggestive multi-level period case, with red interior, bearing in gold the inscription:

"Ditta Giovanni Cavalleri – Orefice Gioielliere – Milano – S.ta Margherita 11".

Giovanni Cavalleri belongs to the historic Milanese goldsmith tradition, with documented activity since the 19th century. The presence of the branded case therefore adds further historical and collectible interest to the set.

The cutlery is in good condition for its age, with normal signs of use, light abrasions and patina. The decoration remains well defined. The case shows wear and deterioration of the inner lining, clearly visible in the photographs.

A refined 19th-century Viennese silverware service, complete for 12 people, of great decorative presence and accompanied by its historic Milanese case.

The photographs are an integral part of the description and document details, hallmarks and conditions.