VINTAGE EC 935 SILVER (3) PIECE COFFEE TEA SERVICE SET - 60 Oz

Description

VINTAGE 935 ARGENTIUM SILVER (3) PIECE COFFEE TEA SERVICE SET . Total weight 59.5 oz by kitchen scale. Large teapot 38 oz, sugar 13 oz and creamer 8.5 oz. These are 935 solid silver, said to be ARGENTIUM silver, 93.5% silver, somewhat purer and better grade of silver than sterling silver which is 925 (92.5%). Believed to be made during 1950-1960 in either Germany, Switzerland or Austria, where silver standard was 935 then. Marked EC for meeting European Community standard and 935 for silver content.