Massive 176 piece set of Austro-Hungarian 800 silver flatware by Alfred Pollak. Circa 1872-1922. Each piece having garland and berry decoration. Each piece holds Alfred Pollack maker's mark and Diana head 3 A mark. Includes 12 tablespoons-8 3/4", 12 spoons-7", 12 pointed spoons-6", 12 spoons-5 3/8", 12 ice cream shovel spoons-5 1/4", 12 demitasse spoons-4 3/8", 12 dinner forks-8 3/4", 12 forks-7 1/8", 12 forks-6", 12 rounded forks-5 3/8", 12 fish forks-7 3/4", 12 fish knives with engraved blades-8 1/4", 12 handled dinner knives-11 3/8", 12 handled knives-8 3/8", 11 pointed knives-7", 1 large ladle-12 1/4", 1 gravy ladle-7 3/8", 1 salad serving fork-9 1/4", 1 salad serving spoon-9 1/4", 1 serving spoon 8 1/8", 1 two-tine serving fork-8 1/4", 1 serving knife-10 7/8", 1 serving knife-10 3/4", 1 serrated knife-8 3/4", 1 cheese server-7 3/4", 6 salt spoons-3 1/8" and 5 salt cellars sans bowls-2 1/8. Total 800 silver weight 331.2 ozt including 319.2ozt weighable silver + 12ozt handled knives. All pieces are completely 800 silver with the exception of 24 "handled" knives.
Pre-Sale estimate $3500-$4000.