J.C. Klinkosch (JCK) - Cutlery set (36) - .800 silver - Vienna, ca. 1870-1890

Important Viennese service of 36 table forks and spoons in 800/1000 silver, J.C. Klinkosch, datable to the last quarter of the 19th century, about 1870–1890. The service is complete for 12 people and is composed of: 12 spoons of 17 cm, 12 forks of 17 cm, and 12 knives of 21 cm. The utensils feature a rich historicist / neorococo decoration in a rocaille taste, with volutes, foliate motifs and finely raised floral patterns. The handles’ decoration is particularly elegant, with a wide central smooth reserve framed by vegetal ornaments, also echoed in the joints and on the backs of the spoons. The utensils bear the characteristic Austro-Hungarian head of Diana punch. Also present is the maker’s mark within a rectangular cartouche, in the form and proportions corresponding to the well-known JCK mark of J.C. Klinkosch, Vienna. The imprint is partly worn by age and the individual letters are not all perfectly legible today, but the shape and structure of the punch are consistent with the documented mark of the manufactory. The knife handles also bear the “800” punch. The blades are made of stainless steel and bear the corresponding inscription. Total weight of spoons and forks: about 1,200 g. Gross weight of the 12 knives: about 900 g. Gross total weight of the 36 pieces: about 2,100 g. The service is accompanied by a suggestive original multi-level leather case, with red interior, bearing in gold the inscription: “Ditta Giovanni Cavalleri – Orefice Gioielliere – Milano – S.ta Margherita 11”. Giovanni Cavalleri belongs to the historical Milanese goldsmithing tradition, with activity documented since the 19th century. The presence of the case with the maker’s mark adds further historical and collecting interest to the service. The utensils are in good condition compatible with their age, with normal signs of use, light abrasions and patina. The decoration remains well defined. The case shows wear and deterioration of the interior lining, clearly visible in the photographs. A refined 19th-century Viennese silver service, complete for 12 people, of great decorative presence and accompanied by its historic Milanese case. The photographs are an integral part of the description and document details, hallmarks and conditions.

Estimate:$2,543.40

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