Early 1900s Knife Boxes

Large French wood, iron and copper bakery bread cutter, circa 1900. The metal piece is signed RIVA.

Absolutely complete and completely fabulous Jugendstil silverware set housed in a beautiful oak storage chest. This design that shows the smooth transition from Art Nouveau into Art Deco from the famed atelier WMF in Germany. The set appears in their 1907-1908 Catalogue, showing the amazing range of pieces available in this pattern designed by Albert Mayer. This truly is an heirloom set, something to use, enjoy and pass along for generations to come. The level of detail is so very impressive. The salt cellars have miniature spoons, the fish servers alone are a work of art. The wooden chest has been lovingly restored, lined in padded suede and with perfect compartments for each piece with metal plaques on each drawer listing the contents. When we say “place setting” we are not just referring to the usual knife, fork, soup and teaspoon. Oh no! Instead, please look at this extensive list of the contents: 12 each of the following Dinner forks Lunch forks Fish forks Soup spoons Teaspoons Dessert spoons Demitasse spoons Dinner knives Luncheon knives Fish knives Knife rests Plus these specialty and serving pieces: Jam spoon, serving spoon, sugar tongs, four oyster forks, twosalt cellars and tiny spoons...