Vintage Silver Plate Coffee Pot by Bohrmann Silverplated Biggin from the 1920s
This is a rare antique silver coffee biggin in Art Nouveau style made in 1923 by Bohrmann of Frankfurt, Germany. The small pot was made for the Ballinghaus Bad Kissingen, a spa and hotel in the German town of Bad Kissingen.
Biggins were the first modern method for making coffee using a coffee filter. This is a personal sized pot, making a single cup.
The beautiful Art Nouveau design was a popular choice for hotel ware made by Bohrmann. The body of the pot and upper filter portion has a hammered finish. We know it was made in 1923 because of the “23” in a triangle to the right of the maker’s mark.
This was purchased by my grandfather during a European trip in the seventies. He engraved his name on the bottom of many of his treasures, including this one.
I have chosen not to clean or polish these items. I love the beauty of the aged finish and patina and will leave it up to the buyer to clean and polish.
Shipped in an acid free archival bag.
Manufacturer: Bohrmann Nachfolger
Markings: on bottom: “Ballinghaus Bad Kissingen”, “B. Bohrmann Nachfolger”, Frankfurt”, “A/M”, “14”, “23”, “10”, “15”
etched by my grandfather: “Brentano” I123190”
Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition. Finish is tarnished - this has not been polished in at least 30 years, probably more. No visible pitting. No visible repairs. Probably missing lid - tarnish shows that it has been missing for some time.
Complete Biggin Dimensions:
5.03 in high x 6.75 in wide x 3 in long
(12.78 cm high x 17.15 cm wide x 7.62 cm long)
Bottom Pot Dimensions:
2.88 in high x 6.75 in wide x 3 in long
(7.32 cm high x 17.15 cm wide x 7.62 cm long)
Top Cup Dimensions:
2.88 in high x 2.5 in wide x 2.5 in long
(7.32 cm high x 6.35 cm wide x 6.35 cm long)
Item Weight: 14.3 ounce (405.4 gm)
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