Lot Essay
The variation in manufacturer's mark suggests that these pieces were slightly later additions to the set.
DESIGNED BY JOSEF HOFFMANN, MANUFACTURED BY V. MAYER & SÖHNE, CIRCA 1900
Details
a twenty-four piece cutlery set
Designed by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by V. Mayer & Söhne, circa 1900
En suite with the previous lot, comprising:
6 Dessert Knives
6 Dessert Forks
6 Tea Spoons
6 Coffee Spoons
Each piece with initial B as before
Teaspoons, forks and coffee spoons each with double eagle for Royal Appointment and Viennese poinçon, teaspoons and forks stamped V.M.S. for V. Mayer & Söhne, coffee spoons stamped V. Mayer Söhne, the knives stamped only with Viennese poinçon (24)
Designed by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by V. Mayer & Söhne, circa 1900
En suite with the previous lot, comprising:
6 Dessert Knives
6 Dessert Forks
6 Tea Spoons
6 Coffee Spoons
Each piece with initial B as before
Teaspoons, forks and coffee spoons each with double eagle for Royal Appointment and Viennese poinçon, teaspoons and forks stamped V.M.S. for V. Mayer & Söhne, coffee spoons stamped V. Mayer Söhne, the knives stamped only with Viennese poinçon (24)
Provenance
See previous lot.