Cutlery set for 12 (111) - Silverplated

Complete Silver-Plated Flatware Set for 12 guests (111 Pieces) GE-ESA-90 / GE-ESE-90 – German Manufacture Marketed in Switzerland – Stylized Chippendale Style (c. 1950)

Description:
Magnificent and highly complete table flatware service for 12 people in silver-plated metal (silverplate). This superb set was manufactured in Germany in the mid-20th century (c. 1950-1960) and marketed in the luxury cutlery retail market.
The silverware set has been used over the years but has always been meticulously cared for, showing no visible wear to the silver plating. It displays the normal signs of use, oxidation, and patina expected in pieces of this age, as detailed in the photographs. It retains a beautiful, mirror-like shine and has been stored individually in handmade protective felt pouches—which are included in the shipment as a complimentary bonus for the buyer. The knife blades, marked "Inox", maintain their functional cutting edge and show the normal handling marks and wear illustrated in the photos. The photographs form an integral part of the lot description.

The set features an elegant Stylized Chippendale design. It is a beautiful Mid-Century reinterpretation of the classic 18th-century pattern, harmoniously combining the sinuous fiddle-shaped contours and the three-dimensional molded borders with the lightness of clean, sober surfaces.
The flatware set has a total net weight of approximately 6.5 kg. It is accompanied by and stored in custom handmade cloth storage bags for each type of utensil. These included artisanal bags protect the pieces mechanically and minimize the natural oxidation of the silver.

The pieces bear the German manufacturing marks GE-ESA 90 or GE-ESE 90 (a normal variation in hallmarks between different production batches). The 90 stamp certifies the high-quality European standard for galvanic silver plating. The following numbers (e.g., /45, /30, /12) indicate the exact grams of silver applied per batch of 12 pieces, tailored to the size of each utensil. The knife blades are made of stainless steel ("Inox").
Detailed Composition (111 Pieces):
• 12 Table forks (GE/ESE 90/45, 23 cm, 56 g)
• 12 Table knives ("Inox" Blade / 90/24 Handle, 25 cm, 93 g)
• 12 Soup spoons (GE/ESE 90/45, 21.5 cm, 72 g)
• 12 Dessert/Starter spoons (GE/ESA 90/30, 21.5 cm, 56 g)
• 12 Dessert/Starter forks (GE/ESA 90/30, 19 cm, 46 g)
• 12 Dessert/Starter knives ("Inox" Blade / 90/18 Handle, 21 cm, 66 g)
• 12 Cake forks (GE/ESA 90/18, 15.5 cm, 27 g)
• 12 Teaspoons (GE/ESA 90/48, 15 cm, 29 g)
• 12 Coffee spoons (GE/ESA 90/12, 11 cm, 16 g)
• 1 Salad fork (GE/ESA 90/7, 22 cm, 68 g)
• 1 Salad spoon (GE/ESA 90/7, 22 cm, 70 g)
• 1 Soup ladle (GE/ESA 90/10, 34.5 cm, 252 g)

Given the period of production, the exceptionally high technical quality of the "90" silver plating, and the export circuit to Switzerland, the manufacturing mark GE-ESA / GE-ESE fits into the prestigious industrial ecosystem of West Germany. The characteristics of the lot point to major firms and consortiums of the era based in the Solingen industrial hub (such as BSF - Bremer Silberwarenfabrik or Paul Wirths) or special productions intended for the Swiss market developed by the giant WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik).