H. Meyen & Co. Sterling Silver

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique German cutlery canteen for 12 persons have a rounded form, in the Art Nouveau manner. The anterior and posterior surface of each handle is embellished with an interlacing ribbon border incorporating floral spray ornamentation to either side of the handpiece. The handle terminal of each piece bears the contemporary engraved initial 'M'; this text has been created using a characteristic typeface style for the Art Nouveau movement The bowl of the soup ladle retains the original gilded interior. This straight flatware service consists of 85 pieces: Basic service: 12 table knives. 12 table forks. 12 table spoons. 12 dessert knives. 12 dessert forks. 12 dessert spoons. 12 teaspoons. Additional pieces: Soup ladle The hallmarks struck to each component of this antique service, including the original knives, consists of: Maker's mark: H. Meyen & Co. Silver quality/purity mark: 800 (800/1000). National mark: Crescent moon and crown. The original steel blade of each knife was crafted by the noteable cutlery manufacturer J.A. Henckels and bears the maker's mark and trademark 'J A Henckels, Solingen, Zwillingswerk'. This impressive German silver cutlery set...