A twelve piece cutlery set

DESIGNED BY PETER BEHRENS, MANUFACTURED BY MARTIN JOSEF RUCKERT, MAINZ, 1902

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A twelve piece cutlery set
Designed by Peter Behrens, manufactured by Martin Josef Ruckert, Mainz, 1902
Dinner Knife and Fork, Dessert Knife and Fork, Fish Knife and Fork (gilt blades and prongs) three Spoons in sizes, Table Spoon, Tea and Coffee Spoon (gilt bowls)
11 3/8in. (29.7cm.) length of Table Spoon
Each piece stamped with maker's mark and 800 with German poinçon, table fork and serving spoon additionally stamped Ruckert, dessert spoon and coffee spoon also with designer's monogram PB (12)

Lot Essay

Cf:Ein Dokument Deutscher Kunst 1901-1976, die Künstler der Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt, Vol. 4, pp. 14/15, Cat. No. 21.
Jugendstil, Europalia, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels, 1977, p. 121, Cat. No. 187.
Berlin 1900-1933, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, New York, 1987, p. 92, Cat. Nos. 1, 14.
Peter Behrens und Nürnberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg, Munich, 1980, p. 63, Cat. No. 75.

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