Complete set as shown of 2 Kayserzinn (1903) large pewter tankards (with lids) also sold with
Heavy Pewter beverage tankard set of 7 with handles (size imprinted on side - from liter down) unknown manufacturer.
A package of both Kayserzinn server Tankards (2) and tankard set (7)
A little History of the Kayserzinn: J.P. Kayser & Sohn AG - KAYSERZINN
(1862-1925)
German metalwork Company
In 1862 the Dusseldorf based Kayser family, already in the tin industry, opened a new foundry in the Bockum district of Krefeld. The firm reached its maximum size in 1899 with a workforce of 400.
The Krefeld foundry run by Jean Kayser was devoted to mass production, whereby the designs originated from the Cologne studio of Englebert Kayser.
At the world exhibitions in Paris (1900), Turin (1902), Dusseldorf and St.Louis (1904), the company enjoyed great success with its Kayserzinn or Kayser pewter , a special lead-free alloy of tin and silver distinguished by its lasting gleam -
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| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Collectibles |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
