Germany, Third Reich. A Set of Flatware to the von Ribbentrop Family
(Essbesteck). A set of flatware belonging to the von Ribbentrop family, including a table fork, constructed of silver, the obverse handle with a raised coat of arms, the reverse marked with a crown and crescent moon, a silver content number of “900”, and the hallmark of silversmith Jakob Grimminger, Schwäbisch Gmund, measuring 22 mm (w) x 182 mm (l), weighing 49 grams in near extremely fine condition; a garnish fork, constructed of silver, the obverse handle with a raised coat of arms, the reverse with a crown and crescent moon, a silver content number of “900”, and a hallmark of silversmith Jakob Grimminger, Schwäbisch Gmund, measuring 25 mm (w) x 138 mm (l), weighing 19 grams, in near extremely fine condition; a tablespoon, constructed of silver, the obverse handle with a raised coat of arms, the reverse with a crown and crescent moon, a silver content number of “900”, and a hallmark of silversmith Jakob Grimminger, Schwäbisch Gmund, measuring 38 mm (w) x 182 mm (l), weighing 54 grams, in near extremely fine condition; a teaspoon, constructed of silver, the obverse handle with a raised coat of arms, the reverse with a crown and crescent moon, a silver content number of “900”, and a hallmark of silversmith Jakob Grimminger, Schwäbisch Gmund, and; a knife, constructed of a stainless steel blade with a silver handle, the obverse handle with a raised coat of arms, the blade maker marked “J.A. HENCKELS, SOLINGEN ZWILLINGSWERK” with the firm’s twin logo, with an additional inscription of “NICHT ROSTEND” indicating stainless steel, set into a silver handle bearing a crown and crescent moon, a silver content number of “900”, and a hallmark of silversmith Jakob Grimminger, Schwäbisch Gmund, measuring 24 mm (w) x 250 mm (l), the blade has loosened from the handle, in an overall better than very fine condition.

