Wilkens Silver "Louis XIV" Flatware Svc for 12

Wilkens & Sohne - Bremen-Hemelingen c. 1890, continental Silver "Louis XIV" pattern flatware service for twelve, 116 pieces, German hallmarks and marked: "Sori Ms / 800," comprising 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner knives, 12 lunch forks, 12 lunch knives, 12 salad forks, 12 butter spreaders, 12 soup spoons, 12 tablespoons, 12 teaspoons, pair of salad servers, large ladle, small ladle, large serving fork, large serving spoon, a fish server and a pastry server, includes custom fitted flatware chest / box. Longest 13.5" L. Approx 163.15 ozt (not including weight of knives). Provenance: Belonged to Victor Eliashar, Israeli Ambassador to Senegal, Bulgaria, Columbia and later Venezuela.
Condition Report: Notice to bidders: Condition reports and additional photographs are available by request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.