The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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An Austro-Hungarian canteen of Fiddle-Thread pattern table silver, J.C Klinkosch, Vienna, circa 1893

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Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

An Austro-Hungarian canteen of Fiddle-Thread pattern table silver

J.C Klinkosch, Vienna

circa 1893


engraved with the monogram HB or HBB, comprising:

12 table spoons

24 table forks

24 table knives with Klinkosch steel blades

12 dessert spoons

12 dessert forks and 2 more conforming

10 fruit knives with silver blades

11 cheese knives with Sheffield steel blades

13 large teaspoons

12 coffee spoons

6 salts with three glass liners

6 salt spoons

the following serving pieces:

A salad serving spoon and fork with ivory bowl and tines

2 pairs of serving spoons and forks

A pair of asparagus tongs

A pair of serving ladles, a larger serving ladle, a soup ladle

A fish slice

A sugar sifter

An ice cream slice

A butter knife

A cheese knife with steel blade

A pair of sugar nips

In a Klinkosch steel-mounted, cream suede-lined, leather-bound fitted case

7062gr, 227oz 1dwt weighable silver 

This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.
Helena Regina Frederica von Brunningen, Lady Brabourne (1860-1919) married Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen, 4th Baron Brabourne (1863-1933) in 1893, it is possible that the present lot was a wedding gift.

Austrian born Helena's father was Johann Hermann Flech von Brunningen (1825-1891), an Imperial Councillor. He was a member of the House of Deputies' in Vienna.