Wiskemann, Brussels - Silver Plated Cutlery Canteen - 1st Empire style - 115-piece/12-pax. in original canteen

A splendid silver-plated cutlery in the style of the first Empire period. The cutlery is manufactured by the Belgian Wiskemann of Brussels, and comes in the original canteen with 4 drawers and anti-oxidation cloths. All parts are beautifully decorated with patterns of lotus flowers, palmettes and rosettes. This model is rare. - 12 dinner forks - 12 dinner spoons - 12 dinner knives - 12 fish forks - 12 fishing knives - 12 breakfast forks - 12 breakfast knives - 12 dessert spoons - 11 tea spoons Serving cutlery: - Large soup ladle - Gravy spoon - Salad cutlery (fork + spoon) - Potato spoon - Rice spoon - Pastry server - Fish server 115 volumes in total. In excellent condition. There are light scratches of use appropriate to the age. All parts are marked with [OW] [+] or [WISKEMANN] [+]. The blades of the knives are marked [Orfevrerie Wiskemann Bruxelles] In the last 2 photos you can see this pattern depicted in the Wiskemann catalog of 1931. It can be confidently stated that the cutlery is at least 80 years old.