Description
Antique Continental 800 Silver Sugar Creamer Set German Hallmarks – Made between the Victorian and Edwardian (1880s to Turn of Century) this is a gorgeous ornate Baroque Floral design sugar and creamer with bulbous Victorian bodies. They are stamped 800 with early German Hallmarks. Also, tested and Guaranteed to be solid 800 Silver…….Not plated. There are cartouches on both the fronts and backs which were never monogrammed or inscribed. Both fronts and backs are wonderfully decorated with Baroque floral repousse amid a chunky striated background with deep recess. There is also a fanciful drape going around the tops and similar draping around the bottoms. The sugar lid has a large hand applied blooming rose flower accent on top which is used to remove and replace the lid. Nice to find a set with the sugar lid still intact. Oftentimes, the lids go missing over the years. Both pieces are additionally decorated with curved legs which provide nice visual depth to these pieces. Size of SUGAR is 4 3/4″ north to south from top of flower to bottom of feet straight down. Width east to west, outer handle to outer handle is 6 3/8″. Depth front cartouche to back cartouche measures just about 3 3/8″. Size of CREAMER is 4″ from top of handle to bottom of feet straight down. Width across east to west, tip of spout to outer handle is 5″ across. Depth front cartouche to back cartouche is just about 3″. COMBINED WEIGHT of BOTH sugar and creamer is HEAVY at 468.2 grams. Condition is excellent. Floral work and recesses are still nice and deep and crisp. Very clear. Not worn down. There is very minor age wear, a few small light age scratches here and there; nothing deep or obvious. Very minor. There is also one small fingertip indent to the back cartouche on the creamer. The cartouches were never monogrammed or inscribed. Nor has there been any mono removal. Completely original condition. No alterations or modifications. Never repaired. No gauges, tears, splits or cracks. Overall condition is lovely. This is a stunning set for your formal dining table and antique silver collection.
