Carl Merten silverware
18 January 2019
Description

Sterling steels

Provenance

Mom

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 5 hours
By Klaus
Jan 18, 06:56 UTC
Fair Market Value
$300 - $500 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item. This appears to be flatware of the very late 1960 to early 1970s. According to your description sterling silver, but I spotted a "90" on one of the knives, which would indicate that the set is silvplated with 90 grams of silver ( 90 grams of fine silver are applied to a surface of 24 square decimeters). Similar designs, but not as extravagant, were made by Robbe & Berking an a few smaller manufacturers in the Solingen area. I have never come accross this particular pattern in the last 30 years, and that it was produced by Carl Mertens is very surprising. The company is best known for the "mono" pattern and other very straight elegant designs. Apparently this flatware chest with this particular pattern is very rare but not very much in demand at the same time. Someone who has the same pattern at home and wants replacements might be willing to pay more than the high estimate.

Adriana canizares Jan 24, 06:34 UTC

Klaus, We just found a number 100 in each knife. Can not find 90. Can you tell me where? My brother insist is silver. I send you a pic of the 100 on the knife. Please advise

Klaus Jan 31, 22:46 UTC

100 means that it is 100 grams of silver applied to a surface of 24 square decimeters. Genuine solid silver would have the german hallmarks "half moon" and "crown" and 800 or 835 or 925 for sterling quality. I searched again, but on this side of the atlantic this particular pattern is no known. It might have been produced solely for export. Hope this clarifies it. My regards to your brother, but unfortunately he is wrong.

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