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Hello,

I was hoping that someone may recognize this pattern. The only mark is that of the crown and 800 symbol. The front of the items have a rose and the back is another type of flower. Any ideas?

Sorry just figured out how to get the pics to show..

Hello mssteffie,

I have got some informations from an expert about this pattern:

"The shown cake-fork and the tea-spoon are the pattern number 2082 »Untere Blätter aufwärts« (»lower leafs upwards«), made by Jean Pietz.

The shown tea strainer is of a total different pattern and could be of a different maker.

Successor of Jean Pietz and his pattern: http://www.silberschmiede-oswald.de

Literature in German, with information on a bunch of about 230 different »Roses« pattern, more then 500 images, 81 producer and their maker's marks or trade marks:

Johanna Gehrlein, »Rosen-Bestecke« - Hard cover, ISBN 978-3-9813273-0-4

Could be ordered from: http://www.rosen-bestecke.de "

Kind regards,
Ringo

There is a legend about a rose tree and a medieval cathedral in Hildesheim, Germany. This legend has led to a popular German silver pattern called, "Hildesheimer Rose." With slight variations, it has been produced by many German manufacturers over the years. WMF manufactures a version they market as "Antik Rose," but it is classic Hildesheimer Rose:



Your piece is slightly different than the classic pattern – better and more refined I would say – and it may not have been created with the legend in mind, but the legend helps to explain why there are so many rose patterns produced by German manufacturers. Just do a web images search on "Hildesheimer Rose."

Well, duhh, I just found the time to sit down and actually read the text at the www.rosen-besteck.de link Ringo gave. Talk about being the last to the party. Sorry 'bout that.