Tableware and Linens

Christoph Widmann Silver ~ German Serving Utensils ~ 835 Silver ~ Antique Silver ~ Hildesheimer Rose



$29.99

  • Details
    Christoph Widmann’s craftsmanship in the early part of the 20th century stands out among his contemporaries. His company began in 1918, and his designs are claimed to be the first of the Hildesheimer rose patterns. Just look closely at the details. Sometimes the rose is open, sometimes a bud. Check out the significance of the rose in the link below...lovely.

    These sweet servers make great wedding gifts or special pieces for any silver lover, I'm fond of giving pieces like these to friends who are moving as a new home gift...or lovely cocktail servers like these on cheese boards or hors d'oeuvre platters as welcome home gifts or hostess gifts.

    E:
    The cupped shovel: 4 1/2" x 1 1/8"
    Material: 835 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 835 CW
    Weight: approximately 9 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose

    K:
    The scalloped leaf spoon: 4 1/2" x 1 1/6"
    Material: 835 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 835 CW
    Weight: approximately 15 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose

    H:
    The medium spoon: (5 1/4" x 1")
    Material: 835 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 835 CW
    Weight: approximately 19 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose

    M:
    The largest sauce spoon; (6" x 1 1/2")
    Material: 800 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 800 CW
    Weight: 23 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose

    I:
    The smallest cocktail fork: 4" x 1/2"
    Material: 835 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 835 CW
    Weight: 6 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose

    L:
    The three pronged fork: 5 1/4" x 3/4"
    Material: 800 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 800 CW
    Weight: 16 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose

    B:
    The medium two-pronged fork: 5 1/2" x 3/4"
    Material: 800 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 800 CW
    Weight: 15 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose

    N:
    The large two-pronged fork: 6 1/2" x 3/4"
    Material: 800 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 800 CW
    Weight: 19 grams
    Pattern: Hildesheimer Rose


    The story of the Hildesheim Rose, after which this piece is patterned, delights me. The pattern was produced to celebrate the thousand year old Rose at Hildesheim Cathedral, Germany. 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

    If you’re shopping around, watch out for Hildesheimer pieces made of silver plate. These pieces are silver, not silver plate. A word of caution...some sellers advertise silver when they are silver plate. Be sure that you can see the mark.

    Since it's solid 800 or 835 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.)

    No monogram.

    Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.

    See our entire collection of elegant tableware here: https://notbeforejava.patternbyetsy.com/shop/18216439/tableware-and-linens
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