{"product_id":"austrian-9-silver-flatware-serving-pieces-800-silver-19th-century-near-new-condition","title":"Austrian - 9 Silver Flatware Serving Pieces, 800-Silver, 19th Century, Near New Condition !","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eAustrian 19th century silver flatware serving pieces\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n p.MsoNormal\n\t{margin-top:0in;\n\tmargin-right:0in;\n\tmargin-bottom:12.0pt;\n\tmargin-left:0in;\n\tfont-size:12.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Aptos\",sans-serif;\n\t}\n.style1 {\n\tfont-size: medium;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003c!--19th century Austrian silver, Austrian silver flatware, Viennese silversmiths, Habsburg silver collection, Imperial silver flatware, J.C. Klinkosch silver, Mayerhofer \u0026 Klinkosch, Austrian silver craftsmanship, antique Austrian silver, Hofburg Silver Collection, Grand Vermeil service, Josef Hoffmann flatware, Wiener Werkstätte silver, Austrian silver hallmarks, antique silver cutlery, Austrian imperial silver, Vienna silver workshops, 19th century European silver, Austrian silver design, royal silver patronage, Franz Joseph silver, Empress Elisabeth silver, Austrian silver awards, historic silver flatware, antique Austrian cutlery, silver tableware history, Austrian decorative arts, Viennese silver craftsmanship, antique silver collecting, Austrian silverware value--\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect from \nParis:\u003c\/strong\u003e A magnificent set of 9 Austrian, 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, 800-silver, flatware \nserving pieces in excellent condition.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \n\u003c\/span\u003eEach of the pieces have been professional refinished to near new \ncondition and each are stamped with the Austrian 800-silver hallmark in addition \nto the “KA” manufacturer’s hallmark. The 19th century represents a golden age \nfor Austrian silversmithing, a period when the craft reached extraordinary \nheights of technical virtuosity and artistic expression. In Vienna, the \nepicenter of this renaissance, silver flatware became far more than mere dining \nimplements; it evolved into a medium for projecting imperial power, aristocratic \nstatus, and cultural sophistication. 19th-century Austrian silver flatware \npieces, known for their exceptional quality and craftsmanship, enjoyed \nEuropean-wide royal and aristocratic patronage; and the international awards and \naccolades cemented Austria's reputation as an era leader in the decorative arts.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Quality and \nCraftsmanship of Austrian Silver:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \n\u003c\/span\u003eThe foundation of Austrian silver's renown lay in its meticulous \ncraftsmanship and adherence to rigorous quality standards. Viennese silversmiths \noperated within a guild system that demanded years of apprenticeship and mastery \nof complex techniques. The city's hallmarking system, which indicated silver \npurity and year of manufacture, provided assurance of quality that was respected \nthroughout Europe. \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eThe craftsmanship of \nAustrian silver flatware manifested in several distinctive characteristics. \nFirst was the precision of chasing and repoussé work - techniques by which \ndecorative motifs were raised from the metal surface using specialized punches \nand hammers. Second was the quality of casting, particularly for ornate handles \nand finials, which demonstrated exceptional clarity of detail. Third was the \nsophisticated use of gilding, particularly fire-gilding, which required \nextraordinary skill to apply evenly without damaging the underlying silver.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Patronage \nand Imperial Connections: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Habsburg court provided the most \nsignificant patronage for Austrian silversmiths. The Imperial Court Table Silver \n(Hoftafelsilber) represented the apogee of this relationship. After much of the \noriginal court silver was melted down during the Napoleonic Wars to finance \nmilitary campaigns, the replacement commission of 1830 - 1835 went to Stefan \nMayerhofer, establishing a pattern of imperial favor that would define the \nindustry for generations.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eThe relationship with the \nimperial household culminated in 1855 when Emperor Franz Joseph I granted Joseph \nCarl Klinkosch the Imperial Warrant, cementing his status as Purveyor to the \nImperial Household. This honor was not merely ceremonial - it represented formal \nrecognition of the firm's preeminent quality and secured its position as the \npreferred supplier to the highest echelons of Austrian society.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eThe Imperial Silver \nCollection (Silberkammer), housed at the Hofburg, contains approximately 135,000 \nitems and serves as a testament to the scale and splendour of imperial silver \npatronage. The Grand Vermeil service, comprising roughly 4,500 objects weighing \nover 850 kilograms of fire-gilded silver, represented the most prestigious \ndining service in the imperial collection. \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eImperial patronage \nextended beyond the court itself. Empress Elisabeth (\"Sisi\") was documented as a \npatron of Viennese silversmiths; a sugar sprinkler spoon bearing her engraved \nimperial crown remains a tangible link to this royal connection. The Wiener \nSilber Manufactur, which traces its roots to 1882, supplied both the aristocracy \nand high society throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, with members of \nimperial and aristocratic families among its most important clients.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAristocratic \nPatronage and Social Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \n\u003c\/span\u003eBeyond the imperial court, the Austrian aristocracy played a crucial role \nin sustaining the silver industry. Families such as the Mautner von Markhof family commissioned \nsilver flatware that set standards for elegance and quality. The \"Flaches Modell\" \n(Flat Model) dessert knife, designed by Josef Hoffmann and manufactured by the \nWiener Werkstätte in 1903, was reportedly part of the first service of this \npattern ever produced, commissioned by Hertha Jaeger, a member of the Magda \nMautner von Markhof family. This connection between aristocratic patronage and \ndesign innovation illustrates how the nobility served not merely as customers \nbut as partners in the development of silver craftsmanship.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eThe importance of silver \nflatware in aristocratic dining extended to the realm of diplomatic hospitality. \nThe Imperial Silver Collection continues to be used for state visits to this \nday, with close to 20,000 individual silver service items maintained for formal \noccasions . This continuity underscores the enduring significance of these \nobjects as symbols of national prestige and cultural heritage\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational \nRecognition and Awards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \nquality of Austrian silver flatware received international recognition through \nnumerous awards at exhibitions and expositions throughout the 19th century. The \nawards reflected not only technical excellence but also design innovation. The \n1906 exhibition \"Der \ngedeckte Tisch\" (The Dining Table) at the Wiener Werkstätte showrooms introduced \nradical new designs that, while controversial, demonstrated Austria's \nwillingness to push boundaries in silver craftsmanship. Josef Hoffmann's \"Flaches \nModell\" and \"Rundes Modell\" (Round Model) designs represented a dramatic \ndeparture from historical ornament, favoring stark, reduced forms that would \ninfluence cutlery design throughout the following century. While the Flat Model \nwas criticized as \"geometry, not art\" and called \"uncomfortable\" and \"suggestive \nof anatomical instruments,\" it nonetheless represented a pivotal moment in \ndesign history.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustrian Silver \nLegacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNineteenth-century \nAustrian silver flatware represents a pinnacle of European decorative arts, \ndistinguished by exceptional craftsmanship, sustained imperial patronage, and \ninternational recognition. The silversmiths of Vienna transformed functional \ndining implements into works of art that embodied the prestige of the Habsburg \nEmpire and the sophistication of Austrian culture.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eThe quality of Austrian \nsilver rested on generations of skilled craftsmanship, rigorous hallmarking \nstandards, and a commitment to excellence that attracted royal favor. Royal and \naristocratic patronage provided not only financial support but also a framework \nof expectations that drove technical and artistic excellence. The Imperial \nWarrant granted to J.C. Klinkosch represented formal recognition that Austrian \nsilversmithing had achieved the highest standards recognized by European \nroyalty.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eInternational awards \naffirmed that Austrian silver flatware could compete with the finest production \nfrom France, Britain, and Germany. The transition from historicism to modernism \nexemplified by the Wiener Werkstätte demonstrated that Austrian silversmithing \nremained at the forefront of design innovation well into the twentieth century.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eToday, 19th-century \nAustrian silver flatware is highly valued by collectors and museums, recognized \nfor its fine craftsmanship and close associations with the Habsburg court . The \nvessels and implements preserved in collections such as the Hofburg's \nSilberkammer continue to testify to a period when silver was not merely a \nprecious metal but a vehicle for expressing imperial ambition, aristocratic \ntaste, and national identity. The legacy of these extraordinary objects endures \nas a testament to the skill, artistry, and vision of Austrian silversmiths who \ntransformed functional objects into enduring works of art.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \n\u003c\/span\u003eThis magnificent set of 9, 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century serving pieces \nexemplifies the quality and craftsmanship for which Austrian silversmiths were \ninternationally known.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach piece \nhas been professionally refinished to near new condition and each bears the \nappropriate silver hallmarking.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \nset includes the following (all weights and measures approximate): \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eLarge Soup \/ Stew Serving Ladle\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e \n\u003c\/span\u003e30.30 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n214 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eSalad Serving Fork 24.00 cm.\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e87 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eSalad Serving Spoon\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e        \n\u003c\/span\u003e24.50 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n98 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eLarge Serving Spoon\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e        \n\u003c\/span\u003e27.00 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n99 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eLarge Serving Fork\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e \n\u003c\/span\u003e26.30 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n123 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eSauce Serving Ladle\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e         \n\u003c\/span\u003e23.50 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n124 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eCake \/ Pie Serving Knife\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e   \n\u003c\/span\u003e26.00 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n142 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003eCheese Serving Fork\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e        \n\u003c\/span\u003e20.60 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n72 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\" class=\"style1\"\u003e       \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style1\"\u003ePair of Sugar Tongs\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e13.30 cm. \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count:1\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\n61 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"OnlineSilver.Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49187240181979,"sku":"Aus9-082726","price":3170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/1348\/2715\/files\/Austrian800silver-SaladServers-1003.jpg?v=1787817190","url":"https:\/\/www.onlinesilver.store\/en-ca\/products\/austrian-9-silver-flatware-serving-pieces-800-silver-19th-century-near-new-condition","provider":"Estate-Sterling.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}