Baroque silverware service with case

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Baroque silver service with deep, artistic chasing in a stylized acanthus leaf pattern. The knife blades are by J. A. Henckels of Solingen. The demitasse (moca) spoons do not match and are in a compatible Edwardian floral design, with one spoon that is not matching. Monogrammed "LLC" (for Leopold and Clotilde Lövin). 115 pieces (a-dk) of the original set of 116 are present, 1 luncheon knife is missing. Manufactured in Hanau, Germany, circa 1890. Silverware is stored in a wood box (dl) with leather-grained material on outside and small metal key (dp). Lock is on front, metal handles on the sides, and a metal plaque at center of top is engraved "Clotilde Lövin." Top and front of box open; interior top is covered with blue satin. Inside are three removable drawers covered in blue felt, with labels on the front of each drawer. The first drawer (dm) is labeled "Diverses Tischlöffel" and contains 1 punch ladle (a), 2 gravy ladles (b-c), 2 compote servers (d-e), 1 cheese serving knife (f), 1 butter serving knife (g), 1 cake server (h), 1 vegetable serving spoon (i), 1 5-prong serving fork (j), 2 2-prong serving forks (k-l), and 12 large soup spoons (m-x). The second drawer (dn) is labeled "Dessertmesser & Gabeln/Fischgabeln Moccalöffel" and contains 11 luncheon knives (y-ai), 12 luncheon forks (aj-au), 12 fish forks (av-bg), and 12 demitasse (mocha) spoons (bh-bs). The third drawer (do) is labeled "Tischmesser & Gabeln/Theelöffel Tranchifbesteck" and contains 18 teaspoons (bt-ck), 12 dinner forks (cl-cw), 12 dinner knives (cx-di), 1 carving fork (dj), and 1 carving knife (dk)