Piotr ŁĄTKOWSKI (active 1900-1944), Set of cutlery for 6 persons and a spoon and fork platter (total 44 pieces)

consisting of 6 soup spoons (length 21.5 cm), 6 forks and 6 knives for the second course (length 21.6 cm and 25.5 cm) 6 forks and 6 knives for appetizers (length 18.1 cm and 22 cm), 6 tea spoons (length 14 cm) and a spoon and a fork for platter (length 26.1 cm and 26 cm);
sterling silver, hallmarked (goldsmith's monogram PŁ - in circle, hallmark of the State Assay Office with sample number 3, woman's head and letter W - in oval), steel, hallmarked (crown/ GERLACH/ stainless); total weight 2517 g.
Warsaw, 1st half of the 20th century.
Expanding handles with profiled edges ending in a fan shape with a stylized seashell; knife handles weighted, steel blades.
In a matching case.
Lątkowski's factory was very successful primarily because of the wide range of cutlery in which it specialized, although it also made body silverware.