36 piece gold-plated silver flatware Berlin marks
Gold-plated silver flatware comprised of 12 forks, knives, spoonsDecorative Rocaille motifMarks:1. Inspection marks: Berliner Bär with „L“ Inspection master J.W.D. Friedrich2. Inspection marks: Letter „D“Inspection master L.Th. WendelboeSilversmith mark: „S. Friedeberg Söhne“ above the inspection mark: s. Scheffler W., Berliner Goldschmiede, Seite XXI, Nr. Information about the silversmith:„Heinrich Friedeberg () was born in St Petersburg, but apprenticed in Berlin. In he became court jeweller to the Prussian princes, founded the company S. Friedeberg Söhne with his brother in as court jeweller and gold and silver manufacturer. He was also court jeweller to the Csar of Russia.“- Catalogue excerpt Sotheby's, Silversmith „S.Friedeberg Söhne“ was the court jeweller to the Prussian and Russian royal court !Forks:Length – 17 cmWeight – 547 gramsKnives:Länge – 20,5 cmWeight – 570 grams (the knives are not weighted but made completely of silver, silver mark on the blade!)Spoons:Länge – 18 cmWeight – 574 gramsTotal weight: gramsThe flatware is in good, used condition. The gold plating is partially rubbed off in spotsInsured DHL shipment. Read More