serving tray

[ddm777]

I amtrying to figure out the origin of this serving tray that i came across, the engraving i had translated to mean "christmas saloon" however next to it is a mark that no one can seem to recognize. can anyone help me here?

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Are you sure this piece is silver? Looks more like pewter or britannia metal.

Trev.

[Bahner]

Hello, believe that Trev is spot on, this looks like typical German art nouveau pewter (Kayserzinn or the like). The engraving was done on behalf of a German student, "Kneipe" is German for pub, if German students use that word it means they meet (not necessarily in a pub, by the way) to get senselessly drunk. The sign on the right hand side is that of a German "Verbindung", a student's club. Don't know which one. Best wishes, Bahner

[ddm777]

Thank you guys very much, you have been very helpfull.