German buy .835 Solid Silver Cake or Pastry Tongs - Serving Utensil - Hildesheimer Rose

Vintage 20th century German .835 solid silver scissor style pastry or bonbon server with openwork, ornate scroll, flower and rose decoration. In good condition with minor age tarnish and light surface scratches. No splits or repairs to note. No monograms.

Stamped with the German '835' standard hallmark buy for .835 silver fineness along with a silversmith mark 'ALBO' for Albert Bodemer, Ellmendingen-Keltern, Germany. Active since ca. 1950.

This piece is 6 inches (15,2 cm) long and the holders are 1 1/2 inches (3,8 cm) wide at their widest.

Silver weight is 40 grams.