Lot Essay
Cf: Reinhard W. Sänger, Das deutsche Silber-Besteck, Biedermeier-Historismus Jugendstil (1805-1918), Cat. No. 102, pp. 220-224
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DESIGNED BY HENRY VAN DE VELDE, 1907-1910, MANUFACTURED BY KOCH & BERGFELD, BREMEN; FRANZ BAHNER AG, DÜSSELDORF
Details
A Forty-Six Piece Set of Cutlery, Van de Velde Model III
Designed by Henry van de Velde, 1907-1910, manufactured by Koch & Bergfeld, Bremen; Franz Bahner AG, Düsseldorf
Comprising:
8¼in. (21cm.) length of knife
Stamped with designer's cypher, 800 and German poinçon, eleven pieces monogrammed K; thirteen pieces stamped with coat of arms; seven pieces monogrammed RB; one piece monogrammed CW (46)
Designed by Henry van de Velde, 1907-1910, manufactured by Koch & Bergfeld, Bremen; Franz Bahner AG, Düsseldorf
Comprising:
8¼in. (21cm.) length of knife
Stamped with designer's cypher, 800 and German poinçon, eleven pieces monogrammed K; thirteen pieces stamped with coat of arms; seven pieces monogrammed RB; one piece monogrammed CW (46)
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note that the estimate on this lot should read £12,000-18,000.