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Saturday, October 26, 2013

{Antique German REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin, Letter or Card Holder}


Offering here a very rare and unique Antique German REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin, Letter or Card Holder for either the Office or your Tea Table. It is such an elegant addition. Below this post you find more links with also photos as a Card Holder. Hope you enjoy this special piece of silver work by German Silversmith Christoph Widmann since 1919. 
Here you see the front side of this exceptional silver piece in Repousse Roses.
I used it here as a holder for cocktail napkins to be used for hors d'oeuvres or tea.
This is available at my ZenCart powered on line boutique Mariette's Back to Basics: Antique REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin or Card Holder. Feel free to share!
Now showing you the equal back side of this fine master piece in silver.
Again showcasing the beautiful hand crocheted lace table topper by blogger Friend Susan's Mama from Ava Grace's Closet.
Back to the front and a bit closer...
Our last Gardenias look great with this masterpiece!
A real closeup...
The Christoph Widmann Silver Mark
Once more, thanks to the help of Johanna Gehrlein's exceptional book about Silver Rose tableware I found all the info in her book: Rosen-Bestecke 
THANKS a lot Johanna! 
Do you love anything roses?
Sorry Sold out...

Related link:
Christoph Widmann, Pforzheim Germany
Antik Silver | Manufactured as if still in the 19th Century - select napkin holder from dropdown
{Happy New Year - 2012} | previous post by me showing a Silver Cards Holder with 2 Angels
{Violets from our Garden and on French Country Style Wooden Tableau} | previous post by me showing silver card holder with 2 Angels - SCROLL down please for Card Holder photos!

42 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing these lovely things I would not even know of them except through you.

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    1. Dearest LV,
      You are more than welcome and I'm so glad you learned something from the Old World.
      All the best for you and hugs!
      Mariette

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  2. Dearest this is totally gorgeous ;)

    Hugs~
    Mari

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    1. Dearest Mari,
      You and I will never ever tire from ROSES!
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Those silver smiths are to be admired for creating real looking roses like these!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Wonderful job on it !! I like the details of roses and by these handmade napkins looks nice !

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    1. Dearest Olympia,
      Sure those silversmiths did a remarkable job on this piece. And with such beautiful work one has to put real napkins that are done by hand.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Dear Mariette,
    its always nice to see such precious things as they start to become seldom. The napkin holder ist really gorgeous and the hand crocheted tabletopper is a masterpiece, too. I love how you displayed both. So nice to see that my book could give you some more informations about the maker.
    Thank you for featuring it.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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    1. Dearest Johanna,
      Oh definitely your book Rosen-Bestecke helped me out big time! I can't thank you enough for this excellent book and am so glad I was one of the first to get one.
      Indeed, such pieces are becoming very rare. It would be lovely for any office to hold letters or cards or for using at a tea table... Thanks for your compliments on the display and on the crocheted table topper by friend Susan's Mama. That goes hand in hand with such beautiful silver!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Hola Mariette, espero que te encuentres mucho mejor.
    Precios el servilletero, la servilleta , las rosas y preciosas las fotograías.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Querida Enma,
      Lástima que tengo una alergia muy severa de la medicación por la presión arterial alta. Tengo que dejar de usarlo y espero que mis labios hinchados y orejas etc. terminará pronto.
      Me alegra te gustaba esta rara servilletero y adorno de la servilleta de mesa encaje de ganchilloencaje y flores. ¡Gracias amiga por tus visitas leales desde España!
      Un abrazo tan grande,
      Mariette

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  7. Liebe Mariette,

    du schenkst wieder sehr viel Freude.
    Alles Gute
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke, es ist auch meine Absicht mit solchen Bilder etwas zu schenken über den Grenzen.
      Alles Liebe,
      Mariette

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  8. Oh my goodness, that is so beautiful! I love the napkins too!

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    1. Dearest Victoria,
      Who would not fall in love with such a presentation?
      Such artwork one only can admire and treasure it for generations.
      These real napkins go very nicely with the fine holder.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Liebe Mariette,
    der Serviettenhalter ist wundervoll gearbeitet - Rosen sind ein herrliches Motiv - ein
    wirkliches Traumteil und auch die Servietten sind wunderschön -

    liebe Grüße - Ruth

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    1. Liebe Ruth,
      Ja es gab soviele Silberschmieden die fabelhafte Sachen machen konnten damals. Es sieht danach aus das es immer weniger wird aber solche Stücke sind wertvol für viele Generationen und so romantisch! Wie du schreibst ein wirkliches Traumteil!
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  10. Liebe Mariette,
    das ist wirklcih ein PRACHTstück - edel und vielseitig verwendbar. Egal ob du das Esszimmer oder den Schreibtisch damit schmückst, dein antiker Servietten- oder Briefständer ist immer eine Zierde!!!
    ✿ܓܓ✿ܓ✿ܓ✿ ♥♥♥♥ ܓܓ✿ܓ✿ܓ
    Ganz herzliche rostrosige Grüße,
    Traude

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    1. Liebe Traude,
      Es ist eine wirkliche Zierde und derjenige der es so toll gemacht hat war ein wirklicher Meister!
      Danke für deinem Besuch.
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  11. Dear Mariette, this holder is so beautiful!!!!!!!!!! and the napkins too!!!!!!!!!
    I also love everything with roses!!
    I wish you a very nice weekend!! Hugs!!
    Marie-Anne

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    1. Dearest Marie-Anne,
      There is nothing more romantic than a rose and this silversmith created some perfect roses in silver for life; these never will wilt.
      Hugs to you and happy weekend.
      Mariette

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  12. Mariette, this is an exquisite piece. I do have a few pieces of silver rose patterns. Would love to find one of these pieces. Fabulous!

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    1. Dearest Sarah,
      Indeed, such napkin or letter/card holders are more and more a rare find.
      But I'm fortunate for having this for sale at my ZenCart on line Boutique for someone to enjoy it.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  13. Wow this holder is really special! Looks gorgeous and I love the detail of these beautiful roses. You displayed it in such elegant way with lovely gardenias. And the napkins are very lovely, too!
    Have a wonderful weekend, Mariette xoxo

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Thanks for your sweet compliments. Such beautiful silver work did motivate me for displaying it in style as to underline its perfect beauty. And of course, only real napkins would do!
      Happy weekend to you.
      Mariette

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  14. Dearest Mariette;
    Oh, how elegant and exquisite the holder is♡♡♡ Your lovely napkin and Gardenia also bring out holder's beauty as well (hope that I wrote correctly). Have a wonderful weekend to you two♬♬♬

    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Thanks for your perfectly written comment. Guess you, being a Japanese English teacher do far better than lots of us! It is a very elegant silver holder indeed.
      Sending you both lots of love and hugs from Georgia, USA
      Mariette

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  15. Dearest Mariette,
    The sulver making with into about this maker with a desk or tea table Ava Grace's.
    your friend Susan'MaMa Ava grace's closet what lovely great master piece,
    Your compliments on the display with your frind Susan'MaMa Ave Grace's closet.
    We has raining days with so many days
    Hugs and love to you always!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Oh, the display with the beautiful lace table topper did bring out the beauty very well.
      It is a blessing for having such sweet blogger friends like Susan!
      Too bad that you have so much rain... no chance for playing golf. Hope you can somehow kill your time in a pleasant way.
      Hugs and love with lots of admiration!
      Mariette

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  16. Dearest Mariette,
    So beautiful and so elegantly displayed. Very special piece and it won't be in the shop very long.
    Love to you,
    Ginger

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    1. Dearest Ginger,
      Those romantic silver pieces from the past are indeed very beautiful!
      Enjoy a happy weekend together.
      Lots of love,
      Mariette

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  17. Liebe Mariette,
    das ist wieder ein solch romantischer Post.
    Ich bin restlos begeistert. Sowohl der Servietten-
    halter als auch die Servietten sind der wahre Hingucker.
    Ein schönes Wochenende wünscht dir
    Irmi

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    1. Liebe Irmi,
      Romantisch ist es schon und Jahren her wussten diese Silberschmiede auch sehr raffiniert um etwas traumhaftes zu produzieren!
      Schönes Wochenende,
      Mariette

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  18. Erg mooi, Mariette!
    Ik wens je nog n fijn weekend en...
    misschien n stomme vraag, maar word bij jullie
    eigenlijk ook de klok omgezet? Vroeg ik me zomaar ff af...
    Lg, Nicole

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    1. Beste Nicole,
      Jazeker zijn deze stukken zilver van weleer mooie aanwinsten.
      En ik had je vraag op je FB al beantwoord. Jazeker verzetten ook wij de klok maar dit doen we enkele weken eerder en ook een week láter dan jullie.
      Fijn weekend!
      Mariette

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  19. It's lovely and the napkins are very pretty, too. Hugs, Tammy

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      Guess you could copy those napkins... This is a very lovely presentation indeed and who can resist romantic things?
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  20. Dear Mariette,
    this holder is very beautiful!!!
    A piece of art!!Such cute napkins!
    Thank you for sharing!!!
    Have a lovely week!!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      It certainly is a true piece of art. Nowadays they hardly can produce anything like this...
      Always loved these hand crocheted cocktail napkins, they go perfect with such a napkin holder.
      Happy week for you as well.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  21. Hello Mariette, You are so good at seeking out these rose-laden antiques that express your personality. Perhaps I will start noticing them more, now that you have pointed them out. In Chinese art, however, I believe there are very few roses, unless you count the family relationship of plum and cherry blossoms.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Thank you Jim, you are such an excellent writer with a very broad knowledge. You are right, Chinese art is quite different from any European Old World patterns. But both hold their own charm.
      Wishing you a great week ahead.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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