VIENNA 1866–1881 In its rectangular case with two hinged trays bearing the manufacturer’s name and address: H. RATZERSDORFER GOLD - & SILBERWAREN-FABRIKANT - WIEN I. KOHLMARKT., 9: a set of dessert cutlery in gilded silver, with handles polychromaticly enameled with scenes inspired by antiquity and the Renaissance in a style known as “historicist.” The tines feature a design of horned devils and fantastical heads on both the front and back. Silversmith: Hermann RATZERSDORFER, 1843–1881 Hallmarks from 1866 onward: the letter A for Vienna and 3 for the 800°/°° fineness, the silversmith’s initials: HR Gross weight: 1,479 g – spoon length: 22 cm – fork: 21.2 cm – knife: 22.2 cm Condition: the enamel and vermeil are in perfect condition