Bruckmann & Sonne tea set

[Brocker]

I recently acquired this Bruckmann & Sonne tea set and am wondering about the hallmark on the tray and sugar bowl. It looks like a circle with the letter 't' through it or perhaps a symbol of a cross. Any help would be appreciated.

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[silverport]

Hello

The interpretation of a German »Sonne« with a crossed t is only a more stylised form of the German Crown.

Kind regards silverport

[Brocker]

Thank you so much for that information. I actually was hoping that symbol would tell me who designed the set or some other specifics about it. I am pleased though to know what it means.

[silverport]

Hello

Only a few products of Bruckmann are designed by mentioned artists.

Peter Bruckmann, one of the owners and director of the »Werksatelier« (design shop), and in 1907 cofounder of the »Deutscher Werkbund« explained in a speach (also be published), that almost of the designs were best made in their own design shop, by well trained designers, who know also how the design could be produced within affordable costs.

The word HANDARBEIT (it seems to me, to be on the tray's bottom) signification is hand wrought.

No. 11660 is the model number.

All the other hollowware items are machine made - but well mounted and soldered by hand, and knowledge how to do it.

Your items are a so called »Werksentwurf« (own design of company's design shop).

Well, almost Bruckmann made items are of some higher grade of quality.

Kind regards silverport

[silverport]

Set à la Rosenthal’s »Maria«

Hello again

Some times the world of aesthetics is like a century’s ongoing soccer match.

The founder of Rosenthal, so it’s reported from historians, has buy an English teapot, creamer and sugar bowl from about 1815.

1916 was created the form »Maria« - homage to his wife.

This china ware were introduced in the market so successful — that it is also now still in production.

Bruckmann made after the end of WWI a similar successful set in silver — not a copy, but a high grade silver version.

Rosenthal’s »Maria« pdf: http://www.int.rosenthal.de/index.php/f ... _Maria.pdf

In your case there is only one lemon slice: The tray of yours set isn’t the usual tray for this set in silver.

Kind regards silverport

[Brocker]

What a wealth of information you are! Thank you again for helping me to learn more about this set. I had no idea this pattern was the silver version of the Rosenthal china pattern "Maria".

[silverport]

Your set could be loved the same, as it were a well known artists design.

Hello again

No - it is not the silver version of »Maria«! It is an example of stylistic attempts during and after WWI - to end the period of »Art nouveau« with a design the public would like.

If you would look to details, then you would observe the similarity in style of »Maria« and your set - and you would see also, how designers work, without copying details like slaves.

Both have a similar basic form, e.g. an octagon based shape of baluster.

There are also functional similarities in handles and spouts.

The bases aren’t wobbly — the knobs are like crowns.

The decorative details of »pomegranate« on your set aren't on the shoulder, like as a shirt's collar; but like as a very decorative belt on a body would do.

I think if you’ve observed the details of this Bruckmann design, you would love it also as it were a well known artists design.

Kind regards silverport

[Brocker]

This set is loved - just as it is.
Thank you for your response.

[silverport]

Bruckmann’ »Pomme granate« flatware model »5751« is 1919 introduced in the market

Hello Brocker

Actually in the Antique market is stated that the »Pomme granate« theme of Bruckmann is from 1900 - that statement is totally incorrect!

For the 1900 exhibition in Paris, Peter Bruckmann introduced an »Iris« theme flatware pattern, model nr. »2401«; it was the broadest range of flatware items, e.g. servers ever made by Bruckmann.

Here following, I show you 9 different primary hollowware patterns; from a range of some more available in 1903. The newest model in this range is model »8178« - so, model »11660« comes a half human generation later.

Bruckmann Hollowware Catalogue 1903, plate 1: Model »7694« (Des. Carl Zeller), Model »8050« (Des. Rudolf Rochga)

Bruckmann Hollowware Catalogue 1903, plate 2: Model »8070« (Des. Atelier Bruckmann), Model »7961« (Des. Atelier Bruckmann)

Bruckmann Hollowware Catalogue 1903, plate 3: Model »8049« (Des. Atelier Bruckmann), Model »7849« (Des. Atelier Bruckmann)

Bruckmann Hollowware Catalogue 1903, plate 4: Model »8178« (Des. Atelier Bruckmann), Model »8139« (Des. Atelier Bruckmann)

Bruckmann Hollowware Catalogue 1903, plate 5: Model »7643« (Des. Atelier Bruckmann)

Peter Bruckmann, design atelier director and co-owner of » P. Bruckmann & Söhne A.G. « developed always with his team a broad range of items, on which a successful theme was applicated; e.g. the »Pomme granate« theme.

Resume:

In the flatware »Nachtrags-Katalog Nr. 1 — 1916« is the newest introduced flatware pattern »5651« - an »Iron Cross« pattern, which was later deleted by an other pattern. The »Pomme granate« flatware pattern »5751« [look to the handle of Samowar' burner] earliest phase of developing could be 1917; and was finally introduced in the market in 1919!

So, the »Pomme granate« hollowware model »11660« isn't from 1900 — but developed during final year(s) of WWI; introduced in the market shortly before, or shortly after the final phase of WWI = 1918-1919.

Kind regards silverport

[flaubert]

Hi,

in the catalogue "P. Bruckmann & Söhne - Silber aus Heilbronn für die Welt" on p. 139 you finde a few images of a quite similar patterned border. It is identified as designed by Helene Brandt (1879-1950) in 1913.

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Best
Benedikt

[Brocker]

Thank you so much for that information. The border pattern is remarkably similar to my set, with just a couple of variations. such as the way the two bands cross at the corners.