Bruckmann 240 Iris

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silverfan
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Bruckmann 240 Iris

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Hi all,
this Art Nouveau pattern - in Germany very sought after - is called Iris and was designed for the world Exhibition 1900 in Paris. I think it is the flatware pattern with the most different pieces ever produced in Germany. Does anybody know for what purpose the little spoon (14,6 cm) and the little fork (13,8 cm) were made?
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Re: Bruckmann 240 Iris

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Hi,
We Dutch should call it zilveren Komkommer couvert in English silver cucumber fork & spoon
This set is made in Germany by Peter Bruckmann & Söhne, length 14.3 cm, weight 49 gram :
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Re: Bruckmann 240 Iris

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Hi Peter,
thanks for your quick answer. I had thought about oyster fork and spoon or little salad fork and spoon. For little cucumbers (gherkins) or mixed pickles is a good idea.
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Re: Bruckmann 240 Iris

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Hi Silverfan
I do not know if you are aware, the pattern and its use is prominently featured in Reinhard Sängers book "Das Deutsche Silber Besteck"
Unfortunately I have only a bad photocopy, the book is out of print. It says there were a very high number of pieces and within the pieces a lot of variations. I add pictures of the tables printed in the book, showing the pieces and the variations. There is no exact match for your pieces, but the oister fork is close. Or maybe a "Beilagebesteck"?
Sorry if you have the book and know the content.
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Jörg
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Re: Bruckmann 240 Iris

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Hi Joerg,
Oyster fork was also my first idea. I looked into Sänger (I have only a photocopy too) and became unsure. I had never heard about an oyster spoon. Therefore I made the post here. Oel said it is used for cucumbers, that lead me to the idea: perhaps for mixed pickles too. I am open for better proposals.
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