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Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915
About the Item
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 173 Parts in original wooden box.
Date of manufactory: circa 1915
Material: Massive silver '800', Stainless steel knive blades
Form type: Crossband decoration - variation
Circular 4-fold thread decoration, looped at regular intervals on one side towards the top, crossing at the ends of the cutlery handles.
A timelessly classic and elegant decoration that has enjoyed great popularity since the beginning of the 20th century.
Original Wooden Casette:
This silver cutlery set is stored in its original solid wood case with three removable compartments, fitted with the original deer leather cover, which is in very good condition. Inside, there is a dealer's signature in gold lettering, two rotating hooks on the front as fasteners and fold-down handles on the sides.
173 Pieces in total:
1st Compartment:
12 Soup spoons / 12 Desser spoons / 12 Ice cream spoons / 1 Soup ladle / 2 large Side dish spoons / 1 large Serving spoon / 1 Aspargus lifter / 4 Spice bowls with glass inserts / 4 Spice spoons
2nd Compartment:
12 Dinner forks / 12 Starter forks / 12 Starter knives / 2 Carving forks / 2 large Meat forks 7 / 2 Salad servers / 1 Sugar tongue / 1 Butter knife / 1 Cheese knife
3rd Compartment:
12 Fish forks / 12 Fish knives / 12 Mocha spoons / 2 Fish server / 2 Sauce laddles / 1 Cake lifter
4th Compartment:
12 Dinner knives / 12 Dessert forks / 12 Dessert knives / 1 lagre Ice cream spoon / 1 large Sugar spoon
Total weight of all cutlery parts:
ca. 7750 Grams / ca. 272.65 OZ / ca. 249.06 Troy OZ
Dimensions of the Cabinet:
Width: 58,0 cm / 22.83 inches
Depth: 39,0 cm / 15.35 inches
Height: 20,0 cm / 7.87 inches
Marks / Hallmarks:
Diana head hallmark - Viennese official hallmark 1872 - 1922 for 800 silver
Oak leaf with fruit - Master's mark of VINCENZ CARL DUB, VIENNA
EINSPINNER - Client, Sales AUGUST EINSPINNER, GRAZ
VINCENZ CARL DUB (1852 – 1924) Business licence granted in 1886, silverware production, founded in 1838 by his father, Thomas Dub, production of cutlery, tableware, cigarette cases and boxes, mounted and inlaid walking sticks,
luxury items, church and religious items, glass mountings, hollowware. From 1908 to 1914, staff of 50 workers, owner until 1922.
AUGUST EINSPINNER (1870-1927) learned the goldsmith's trade in Vienna and settled in Graz in 1898 as a master goldsmith. He crafted various objects from silver, including tableware and vessels. Einspinner also collaborated with artists and designers. For example, he executed designs by Rudolf Hofer. His works were shown at international exhibitions, including the 'Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes' in Paris in 1925. Works by August Einspinner, especially silverware, are represented in collections such as those of the MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) in Vienna and the Landesmuseum Joanneum in Graz, and regularly appear at art auctions. In addition to his work as a craftsman, Einspinner was also politically active (member of the Graz City Council, representative in the Styrian State Parliament and the Imperial Council) and was involved in various commercial and cultural organisations, including as curator of the Landesmuseum Joanneum and president of the Steiermärkischer Kunstgewerbeverein (Styrian Arts and Crafts Association).
Condition: Very good
All silver parts cleaned and polished, cassette in very good original condition.
- Creator:Viennese Manufactory (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 173
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1915
- Condition:All Silver parts are cleaned and polished, original cassette in very good condition.
- Seller Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1014447698252
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