Coffee tea service silver, centerpiece, created by Brothers Deyhle in Schwaebisch-Gmuend, late 19th century until beginning of 20th century.
DESCRIPTION:
Elegant coffee and tea service in solid silver, Rococo style, centerpiece on tray with glass top. The set consists of a coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl with lid. The individual pieces of bulbous form standing on flared feet with leafy bases, the pots with curved spouts and hinged lids, volute handles. Domed lids with pommel. Rocaille and volute decoration.
The set is made of 830 silver, the teapot of 925 sterling silver.
All parts have several silver hallmarks, crescent, crown, upright walking lion and the hallmarks for the fineness of the silver as well as various numerals, see detailed photos.
The silver hallmarks are as follows: The crescent and crown are symbols for the so-called imperial hallmark, which was used in Germany from 1888 to 1938. The crescent stands for silver and the crown represents the German imperial crown. The upright walking lion is the symbol for the German goldsmith Brothers Deyhle in Schwaebisch-Gmuend, founded 1820.
The service was manufactured in Germany between 1890 and 1919 for export to Scandinavia.
DIMENSIONS:
Tray: approx. 45.0 cm long, approx. 35.0 cm wide, approx. 1.8 cm high.Coffee pot: approx. 22.0 cm long, approx. 13.0 cm wide, approx. 22.0 cm high.
Teapot: approx. 26.0 cm long, approx. 25.0 cm wide, approx. 19.5 cm high.
Cream jug: approx. 11.5 cm long, approx. 7.5 cm wide, approx. 10.0 cm high.
Sugar bowl: approx. 10.5 cm long, approx. 10.5 cm wide, approx. 13.0 cm high.
Weight:Total weight of the silver approx. 2572 gramsIndividual weights:Tray: 1074 grams
Coffee pot: 503 grams
Teapot: 655 grams (sterling silver 925)
Creamer: 147 grams
Sugar bowl: 193 grams
Weight of the glass plate: 1007 grams
CONDITION:
- good condition
- Handle on coffee pot slightly loose
