Heinrich Vogeler
399-PIECE SET OF SILVER CUTLERY IN A CANTEEN from the cutlery series “Herbstzeitlose" (Autumn crocus)
Bel Etage, Wolfgang Bauer, Vienna
Origin Germany
Dimension 37 x 84.5 x 50.5 cm (14⁵/₈ x 33¹/₄ x 19⁷/₈ inches)
Designed by: Heinrich Vogeler, around 1900
Executed by: M. H. Wilkens & Söhne
Mahogany, solid and veneer, surface professionally repolished, brass fittings polished and stove-enamelled (two replaced), lining renewed, excellent condition
Silver, serving pieces partially gilt, gilding rubbed in places, old iron blades replaced by new stainless ones, slight signs of wear, all pieces monogrammed, very good condition
Knife 25 cm
44 large knives, 44 large forks, 19 large spoons, 23 dessert knives, 21 dessert forks, 22 dessert spoons, 24 fish knives, 24 fish forks, 23 oyster forks, 18 lobster forks, 22 tea spoons, 18 mocha spoons, 22 ice spoons, 19 fruit forks, 23 fruit knives, 33 serving pieces
Origin: Germany
Signature: Marked: T. H. SCHUMACHER (jeweller’s mark), screw press (maker's mark for M. H. Wilkens & Söhne), German hallmark - crescent and crown, 800
Dimension: 37 x 84.5 x 50.5 cm (14⁵/₈ x 33¹/₄ x 19⁷/₈ inches)
Provenance: Private property, Germany
Literature:
Ref.: T. Bröhan, Metallkunst, Vom Jugendstil zur Moderne (1889-1939), Berlin, 1990, p. 536, fig. 581
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