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135 Piece Silverplate Estate Set by WMF Flatware
$29,999
£22,812.92
€26,313.59
CA$42,023.11
A$47,032.16
CHF 24,558.13
MX$573,795.13
NOK 311,733.23
SEK 295,815.64
DKK 196,497.47
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This is a striking and elaborate Victorian-era silver-plated cutlery cabinet containing a 135 piece estate set. The front folds down to form a work surface or tray, revealing the interior compartments. The interior is lined and fitted with slots and racks for various utensils — knives, forks, spoons, serving pieces, carving tools — all held neatly in place. The top is edged with an openwork silver gallery, giving it a regal and ornate feel. This piece strongly reflects Victorian taste for opulence, elaborate craftsmanship, and display of luxury objects. It’s likely from the late 19th century or early 20th century and would have been a center of attention in a formal dining room, part of a wealthy household’s show of hospitality and refinement. The set contains:
12 - Old French Hollow Knife 10 in
12 - Old French Hollow Knife 18 1/4 in
12 - Fork 18 in
12 - Fork 17 1/4 in
12 - Individual Solid Fish Fork 7 1/4 in
12 - Individual Solid Fish Knife 8 3/8 in
12 - Five O'clock Teaspoon 5 1/2 in
12 - Demitasse Spoon 4 1/4 in
12 - Place/Oval Soup Spoon 8 1/4 in
12 - Dessert/Oval Soup Spoon 7 1/4 in
1 - Solid Serving Spoon 10 in
2 - Small Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork 7 1/4 in
1 - Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 7 3/8 in
1 - Solid Gravy Ladle 6 3/4 in
1 - Solid Soup Ladle 12 1/8 in
1 - Solid Asparagus Server 9 3/8 in
1 - Solid Serving Cheese Knife 6 7/8 in
1 - Large Solid Fish Serving Fork 9 3/8 in
1 - Large Solid Fish Serving Knife 11 5/8 in
1 - 2-Piece Bakelite Salad Set 9 1/4 in
1 - Large 2-Piece Roast Carving Set w/Stainless Blade
1 - Solid Individual Over cup Tea Strainer 7 1/8 in
- Creator:
- Dimensions:Height: 53 in (134.62 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1925
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Some of the original implements have been replaced with Bakelite. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:MC Leansville, NC
- Reference Number:Seller: 1345225711stDibs: LU10457245285472
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
The fine brass, copper and silver metalware produced by distinguished manufacturer Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) has adorned the tabletops of restaurants, hotels and homes around the world. WMF is especially prized by collectors for its Art Nouveau works of the late 19th century and Art Deco pieces manufactured throughout the early 20th century.
WMF traces its beginnings to 1880 when the merger of Straub & Sohn and Ritter & Co. formed the public limited company Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik. The company initially focused on tableware and decorative pieces, such as vases and planters. In 1892, WMF introduced its patented “perfect hard silver plating,” a technology that distributes twice as much silver to the sections of cutlery that experience the most wear, allowing the whole piece to hold its luster longer than other silver-plated products.
In 1905, WMF acquired a majority holding of Orivit AG, a company in Cologne that manufactured products from a tin alloy, further expanding its range of materials. By 1910, its main facility in Geislingen, Germany, employed 4,000 workers. It had branches in Vienna, Warsaw and London, and printed a catalog in 12 languages.
As a German business, WMF experienced extensive asset loss in the aftermath of the world wars. However, by 1950, its main facility once again had a workforce of more than 3,000 employees, and its high-quality products returned to popularity. There was an increase in demand for its Cromargan cutlery as well as work by WMF’s preeminent lighting designer, Wilhelm Wagenfeld.
By the 1960s, WMF’s main facility had 5,800 employees. More factories were opened to keep up with demand. WMF is now one of the largest manufacturers of metalware in the world and continues to produce pieces of superb quality. The company has over 200 branches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and owns branches in 40 other countries.
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- Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk and Claudia Kanowski, Modern Art of Metallwork (Berlin: Broehan Museum, 2001), 1-598.
- Musterbuch ueber Tafelgeraete in Alpacca-Silber I, Alpacca-Silber II und Alpacca, Unversilbert (Berndorfer Haus, Berlin, 1928), pp.1-53, (in German).
- Waltraud Neuwirth, Bluehender Jugendstil Oesterreich, Band 2: Firmen und Marken [Art Nouveau in Blossom - Austria, Vol. 2: Companies and Marks]. Vienna: Selbstverlag Dr. Waltraud Neuwirth, 1991, 1-288 (in German).
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