Antique 1800s Dresden Porcelain Handle Knife Fork Set Germany Stahl Bronce 8pc For Sale

Antique 1800s Dresden Porcelain Handle Knife Fork Set Germany Stahl Bronce 8pc

Beautiful and rare 19th-century German knife and fork set featuring hand-painted Dresden porcelain handles and bronze-toned steel fittings. Each blade is marked “Stahl Bronce,” indicating fine Solingen

steel and bronze construction. The floral handles are richly detailed in the Carl Thieme Dresden style, with raised gilt accents, pastel panels (pink, yellow, and blue), and delicate enamel floral sprays. This

type of set was produced in Germany circa 1870–1890, when Solingen cutlery makers often collaborated with Dresden porcelain workshops such as Carl Thieme, Potschappel, to create luxury dining pieces for export.

Details:

• Maker/Origin: Solingen, Germany (Stahl Bronce blades); Dresden region porcelain (Carl Thieme

style)

• Era: Late 19th Century (c. 1870–1890)

• Material: Hand-painted porcelain, bronze fittings, steel blades

• Includes: 4 knives and 4 matching forks (8 pieces total)

• Design: Dresden floral pattern with gilt scrolls and pastel backgrounds

• Mark: “STAHL BRCNCE” stamped on blades

• Dimensions: Each approx. 8–9 inches long

• Condition: Excellent antique condition with light age wear and patina consistent with age. No major

cracks or repairs to handles. Slight gilding wear visible on some handles. Blades and tines have warm

patina and expected age tarnish.

A fine and authentic example of 19th-century German artistry combining the best of Solingen blade

craft and Dresden porcelain painting. Perfect for collectors of antique cutlery, Dresden porcelain, or Victorian tableware.