Coffee and tea service – Gustav Elsaß | Lot 121

Lot: 121

Gustav Elsaß
Coffee and tea service

Designed by Gustav Elsaß, manufactured by Koch & Bergfeld, 1938-1940. This 925 silver service consists of a coffee pot (H. 19 cm), a teapot (H. 20 cm), a creamer (H. 7 cm), a sugar bowl (H. 10 cm) with a sugar spoon (L. 10.5 cm), and a tray (4 x 53.5 x 33 cm). This exceptional design is characterized by its clear, organic, drop-like, and elegant form combined with small, playful details made of silver wire and loop-like elements. The handles of the pots and tray are made of wood. Weight: 2,769 g. The items are each marked on the underside with the maker's mark, the '925' purity hallmark, a crescent moon and crown, and the respective model number.

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Hammer Price: 7,500 €

K-16A - AUCTION Part 1
14. November 2025 at 2:00 PM CET

Literature:

Heitmann, Bernhard: Craftsmanship and Machine Power. The Koch & Bergfeld Silver Manufactory in Bremen. Exhibition catalogue. Museum of Arts and Crafts, Hamburg, ill. p. 72.

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Gustav ElsaßCoffee and tea service

Gustav Elsaß
Coffee and tea service