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An H.J. Wilm hammered sterling silver and ivory Modernist four piece tea and coffee service Berlin, 1930s image 1
An H.J. Wilm hammered sterling silver and ivory Modernist four piece tea and coffee service Berlin, 1930s image 2
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Lot 2194Y

An H.J. Wilm hammered sterling silver and ivory Modernist four piece tea and coffee service
Berlin, 1930s

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20th Century Decorative Arts including Property from the Estate of Michael and Michelle Ertzan
16 April 2012, 10:00 PDT
Los Angeles

US$7,000 - US$9,000

An H.J. Wilm hammered sterling silver and ivory Modernist four piece tea and coffee service

Berlin, 1930s
comprising a teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar and cream jug together with an associated hot water jug with woven wicker handle and two oval trays, each stamped on the underside with German crescent moon and crown marks, a required date symbol of a swastika, maker's marks and further 925/H.J. WILM/BERLIN
height of hot water jug 8 1/4in (21cm); length of largest tray 16 1/4in (42cm)
approximately 127 troy oz gross weight (7)

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The offered lot is a rare example of German Modernist design as much of the silver of this period was melted down during World War II as Modernism was unpopular with the Nazi regime.

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