Orfèvrerie Otto-Léonard Wiskemann - table set (7) - Art Deco - Silverplate

Beautiful set of tableware made by Belgian silversmith Otto-Léonard Wiskemann. Wiskemann was known for his top-quality silver and this is evident in the excellent condition of the pieces after almost 100 years. Barely used, excellent condition. Beautiful shine and marked with the master sign of Wiskemann on the bottom edge. The set consists of: - 2 sauce boats - 2 serving bowls - 2 vegetable dishes, légumier with lid - 1 soup tureen with lid (slight points of tarnish on the inside) Wiskemann is the most exclusive Belgian manufacturer of silver-plated objects. Otto-Leonard Wiskemann came from a noble German family of goldsmiths and jewellers. He did an internship at Christofle at the beginning of his career. After this internship he was able to improve the process of Christofle and settled in Brussels in 1872. At that time, Wiskemann was the highest quality that could be found worldwide in terms of silver-plated white metal. All pieces were made by hand in the workshops in Brussels (Belgium) and Zurich (Switzerland) . (You can find an extract from the catalogue of 1908 in the photos on which the studios are depicted. Wiskemann received major international recognitions including the 'Medaille d'argent' in 1885 at the international competition in Antwerp, the 'Diplôme d'honneur in Brussels (1897) , twice the 'Grand Prix' in his category, respectively in Liège in 1905 and Milan in 1906. Wiskemann also reached the top of the world in the culinary world and culinary contest with gold medals and honorary diplomas in 1888, 1889, 1899, 1900, 1904 and 1905. The extensive list until 1908 can be found in the photos. The company was later continued by Otto and Albin Wiskemann and then by Bruno Wiskemann. The Wolfers family (known from Philippe Wolfers and the Wolfers Frères - purveyor to the Belgian royal family) bought a majority of the company during that period. Later, the Delheid family's companies were also added to this group. This is a piece of Belgian history and of excellent quality, comparable to: Christopher, Robbe & Berking, Ercuis, Puiforcat, Wilkens, Ercuis, etc. Shipped with care and insurance in fitting (possibly double) packaging. DPD for destinations within the European Union, National Mail (Bpost) for other destinations. The shipping costs are applicable for the mainland only. Overseas destinations and islands may require a surcharge unless it is mentioned separately in the list with shipping costs. A surcharge for customs-related formalities is included in the mentioned costs. The buyer is responsible for any import duties.