Tableware and Linens

Christoph Bach German Pastry Scissors Pastry Tongs ~ Christoph Bach Silver ~ 835 Silver

$135.00

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    Christoph Bach is one of my favorite German designers... Check out the detail!

    Pastry tongs are such an elegant addition to a table setting...This smaller tongs are fashioned by Christoph Bach, makers mark CB, for the Silberwarenfabrik Christoph Bach, of Ellmendingen, near Pforzheim, Germany, established in the early part of the 20th century. German 835 pastry server, c. 1920. A great wedding gift or special piece for any silver lover. Love this!

    Lovely pastry tongs for a bridal luncheon or baby shower, and then a delightful keepsake for the hostess. I love pieces like this! So rare, so delightful. I use them for salads, pastries, serving wings, on veggie trays, always to the delight of my guests.

    Length: 6.5 inches
    Paddles: 1 3/8 x 2 inches
    Weight: 37 grams
    Material: 835 silver (the European standard for sterling)
    Markings: 835 CB
    Pattern: Hildesheim Rose

    I find the story of the Hildesheim Rose, after which this piece is patterned, delightful. The oldest known rose alive today (700 years), 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

    A word of caution...some sellers advertise these pieces as 835 silver when they are silver plate. Be sure that you can see the mark.

    Since it's solid 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 very good to excellent.
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