Designer: Carl Auböck III (1924 – 1993)

Item: Salt and pepper set

Manufactured by: Amboss Neuzeughammer Austria

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: Late 1960s

Materials: Stainless steel, plastic and lacquered wood

Dimensions: 2 ½” x 7” x 2”

Description: Here is a salt, pepper and toothpick holder designed by Carl Auböck III for Amboss Austria.  The three serving elements are each marked Neuzeughammer Austria Stainless with the Amboss anvil mark, and the display holder is marked Amboss Rostfrei Made in Austria Stainless Steel, also with the Amboss anvil mark.  We have seen this set in both the three piece version that we have on offer and a two piece set of just salt and pepper.

Condition: Excellent

References: Wright Auction Catalog; The Workshop: Carl Auböck Designs 1930-1980 (2016)