Jan ŁĄTKOWSKI (active in the 1940s-50s), Cutlery for 12 persons and table centerpiece (total 103 pieces)

12 soup spoons (length 21.6 cm), 12 forks and 12 knives (length 18.1 cm, 21.5 cm ), 12 forks and 12 fish knives (length 20.5 cm, 18.1 cm), 12 tea spoons (length 14.3 cm), 12 coffee spoons(length 10.6 cm), 12 cake forks (length. 14.6 cm) and a tureen spoon with a hemispherical scoop(length 30 cm), a sauce spoon with a double spout(length 21.6 cm), 2 sausage forks(length 15.6 cm), a spoon and a fork for serving platters(length 26.1 cm, 25.5 cm), a cake spatula(length 26 cm)
sterling silver, hallmarked (hallmark with sample 3, woman's head and letter W, goldsmith's monogram J.Ł in circle), hallmarked steel (Gerlach/rustless or stainless only); weight 4771 g (without knives).
Warsaw, 1950s.
Stems widening in a stepped fashion, decorated on the sides with strips of relief plant-geometric ornament. Knives with weighted handles and steel blades.
Maroon colored bookbinding case, lined inside with navy blue velvet and écru silk, inside the lid an inscription Jubiler / ENTERPRISE / RETAIL TRADE. Fish cutlery outside the case.
Jan Lątkowski's silverware workshop was established after WWII and was located initially at 28 Pulawska St. and later at 5 Olesinska St. It probably operated until the late 1950s.