German Imperial table silver, the majority E Deppe, retailed by Gebr. Friedländer, Berlin, 1898/99 and circa

with foliate terminals and cypher of Wilhelm II German emperor comprising: 12 table knives with WMF stainless steel blades, 12 table forks and 6 fish knives, the fish knives with silver blades stamped H.Wilm Berlin and royal cyphers WA, majority with stamped dates 1896/97/98/1899

11 forks and 7 table knives with engraved dates. Two table knives with cast rather than engraved initials of William II and with other royal initials on the reverse and of a very slightly smaller size, All the fish knives with royal cypher probably WA, general condition good.
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