Tableware and Linens
Antique Albert Bodamer 835 Silver Letter Holder ~ German Letter Holder ~Business Card Holder
$180.00
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DetailsI just love these beautiful pieces and love giving them as gifts. Do you know someone starting a new business? What a beautiful addition to a desk!
The Hildesheimer Rose, after which this piece is patterned on one side, delights me. The oldest known rose alive today, it has withstood wars and time. Rising 69 feet at the Hildesheim Cathedral, it's an inspirational point for the German nation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thousand-year_Rose
The opposite side has a classic cartouche, which you might have engraved, that is flanked by cherubs to are making noise in celebration. Just delightful.
Ornate, pierced--also called reticulated, (see the cutwork detail) hallmarked 835, with the mark of Albert Bodemer (ALBO), of Germany. I love giving pieces like this one as fun shower or hostess gifts with a note reflecting on all of the parties that century old pieces have seen.
Marked: ALBO 835
Weight: 42 grams
Measures: 3 1/2 inches long x 2 inches tall x 3/4 inch wide.
I have guessed at the age, as this piece is similar to others I own from this period.
Since it's solid 800 silver, the standard for European silver, you don't have to worry about the finish wearing off with use. A simple polish removes any accumulating tarnish. (I prefer Hagerty Silversmith's wash with a tarnish preventative. Avoid using silver dips; they'll remove the lovely patina that gathers in the crevices to enhance the detail of these pieces.)
Free of dings and dents; no monogram.
Commensurate with age, the condition is very good to excellent.
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