Art Nouveau Jugendstil German Silver 5pc Serving Set by L. Posen c. 1905 Judaica

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Art Nouveau Jugendstil German Silver 5pc Serving Set by L. Posen c. 1905 Judaica:
$450.00

Wow!Thisstunning, all originalArt Nouveau (Jugendstil) five-piece silver serving set is comprised of a serving spoon and fork (salad set), a fish serving knife and fork, and an asparagus server made in Germany c. 1905-10 by the L. Posen firm. The five pieces are held in the original fitted case that is wrapped in dark green paper; the interior is silk lined with the L. Posen Wwe. retail stamp that includes the designation "Hoflieferant", whichtranslatesassuppliersor purveyors to the Imperial Court, an award granted to the firm in 1903. The utilitarian portion of the serving pieces has been gilt. The fish knife and fork as well as the asparagus server are pierced with whiplash designs and gorgeous detailed floral engraving.
Size: Salad Fork--8-7/8"; Salad Spoon--9"; Fish Fork--10"; Fish Knife--11-3/4"; Asparagus Server--9-3/4". Weight is 622 grams; 21.9 ounces.
Pattern: The handles have a detailed Art Nouveau floral design on both sides depicting Angel's Trumpet flowers (a/k/a Brugmansia).
Condition: Light surface marks to the silver handles and some age tarnish/wear to the gilt blades, bowls, etc. except for the salad spoon, which has moderate wear to the gilding on the back of the bowl (see last photo). No repairs.The case is in just fair condition: the silk lining of the interior is in fine shape; however, the box is missing its clasps and hinges so the bottom and top are separated and there is moderate wear to the green paper covering.
Hallmarks: The handles have the crescent moon and crown marks indicating its German origin, "800" indicating the quality of silver, and the Posen shield.
About the Manufacturer: Lazarus Posen Witwe was uniqueamong 19th- and 20th-century German silver manufacturers as its owner andprincipal director was a Jewish woman. The firm was founded in Frankfurt on theMain in 1869 by Brendina Wetzlar, the widow of Lazarus Jacob Posen, asilversmith and retailer of Polish descent. Under the widow Posen’sstewardship, the firm became the largest supplier of Judaica in the late 19thcentury. Her son Jacob L. Posen joined the firm by 1880, and by 1900, thecompany’s large staff of chasers and engravers were producing some of thefinest silver in the country. They received a royal warrant in 1903 and openeda second shop in Berlin. The firm followed all the latest continental trends such as Art Nouveau (or Jugendstil in German) styles. In the 20thcentury the firm was under the direction of Brendina’s grandsons Jakob, Hermannand Moritz Posen. Tragically, the company was looted and forced to close in November 1938 following Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass), the pogram against Jews throughout Nazi Germany.Articles by Posen Witwe are today held in both the FrankfurtHistorical Museum and the Frankfurt Jewish Museum.
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