Live Auction 17186The Collector: Silver and 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics & Works of Art
A GERMAN SILVER-PLATED LARGE NOVELTY BAR-SET IN THE FORM OF A MONOPLANE
Lot 423 THE PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION (LOTS 422-425)
The firm of J. A. Henckels, of Solingen near Dusseldorf are renowned not only for the fine knives, but also for their innovative and ingenious novelty cocktail sets. The company was founded by with Peter Henckels who registered the 'Zwilling' mark with the Cutlers’ Guild of Solingen in 1731 making it one of the oldest trademarks in the world. His son, Johann Abraham (1771-1850), re-named the company after himself and opened outlets in Europe and in the United States. The company exhibited its products at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, gaining international recognition and an award.

A GERMAN SILVER-PLATED LARGE NOVELTY BAR-SET IN THE FORM OF A MONOPLANE

MARK OF J. A. HENCKELS, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY

Closed14 November 2019

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GBP 6,875

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A GERMAN SILVER-PLATED LARGE NOVELTY BAR-SET IN THE FORM OF A MONOPLANE
MARK OF J. A. HENCKELS, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
The fuselage with three compartments and containing: two wing spirit flasks, an undercarriage compartment with four spoons, a strainer/juicer, a cylindrical flask with a screw cap, a nut or olive dish, a corkscrew with screw-off cover, a funnel, a small cover and four shot cups of graduating size, stamped 'D.R.G.M.', 'MADE IN GERMANY' and patent number ' 894384' on juicer
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) long