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GERMAN Solid 800 SILVER CUTLERY Service. !!! A MAGNIFICENT SET !!! A truly stunning solid silver (800) cutlery set. Karl Kaltenbach & Sohne - Altensteig/Württemberg Silverware maker / Silberwarenfabrik / Silversmith = founded 1870 as Karl Kaltenbach (1845-1924). Became '& Söhne' in 1895, renamed "Auerhahn" in 1951. Currently a division of WMF. Total of 193 pieces. The set includes : 18 - Dinner knives large - 1386 g. 18 - Dinner forks large - 1282 g. 18 - Smaller side knives - 976 g. 18 - Smaller forks - 788 g. 18 - decorated smaller forks - 958 g. 18 - Fruit knives - 660 g. 18 - Fruit Forks gilded - 568 g. 17 - Larger spoons - 1022 g. 18 - Dessert / tea spoons - 396 g. 18 - Pastry spoons gilded - 444 g. 2 - Serving Pickle Forks gilded- 74 g. 1 - Medium large Serving spoon - 62 g. Pair (2) = Fish servers - 228 g. 1 - large Cake slice - 84 g. 1 - Super large Serving Spoon gilded - 130 g. 2 - Basting Spoons gilded - 118 g. 2 - Gravy ladles gilded - 142 g. Pair - Salad servers gilded - 92 g. 1 - Pastry Serving Spoon gilded - 74 g. The blades of the knives are stainless steel. The hallmarks are clearly German, showing 800, the crescent moon, crown mark and bird in the shield circa 1845 - 1924. Total weight for the set is 9 484 grams. This weight includes the stainless steel knife blades. As of 15.4.25 the price of 800 sterling silver is R15.66 per gram. THIS EQUATES TO AN APPROXIMATE RAW SILVER VALUE OF +- R148 000.00!!!! Condition: |
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