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New Old Stock (NOS) / Unused Vintage Condition. This stunning mid-century set appears to have never been used. All white porcelain interior vessels (coffee pot, creamer, and sugar bowl) lift completely out of their independent metal jackets and are pristine, with no beverage residue, stains, chips, cracks, or crazing. Crucially, the internal protective foam thermal insulation material inside the jackets is completely clean, bright white, and free from discoloration or vintage odors (as pictured). The exterior metal jackets show a beautiful original luster, with only minor shelf wear and tiny surface spots along the very bottom rim of the large pot from decades of storage.Up for sale is a remarkably preserved piece of German mid-century design history: a complete, New Old Stock (NOS) / Unused HKE (Hanns Knäbel Esslingen) thermal porcelain coffee service set. Produced in West Germany during the 1950s/1960s, this clever modular system features three sleek white porcelain serving vessels that sit inside individual, insulated metallic jackets designed to preserve heat at the table.What’s Included:
1 x White Porcelain Coffee Pot Core with Matching Lid
1 x Hammered/Swirled Satin Silver Thermal Coffee Pot Jacket
1 x White Porcelain Double-Handled Sugar Bowl Core
1 x Silver/Gold-Toned Thermal Sugar Bowl Jacket
1 x White Porcelain Creamer / Milk Jug Core
1 x Gold-Toned Thermal Creamer JacketCondition Notes:This set is a true time-capsule find and appears completely unused. Every single porcelain piece separates smoothly and completely from its independent metal jacket. The interior thermal lining material remains in its original bright white state, entirely free from the beverage staining or deterioration typical of used sets. The metal jackets retain a gorgeous luster and distinct patterned finish. Please note the minor, superficial shelf wear/oxidation strictly localized to the bottom rim edge of the large silver sleeve from long-term storage (carefully documented in the photos).About the Manufacturer (HKE):Hanns Knäbel Esslingen (HKE) was an acclaimed mid-20th-century German manufacturer famous for creating high-end, functional metalware and thermal bar accessories. Working in the heart of West Germany's manufacturing hub, HKE specialized in the complex "engine-turned" or swirled metal jackets seen here. These unique thermal serving systems seamlessly combined the clean, minimalist lines of German porcelain with post-war industrial metalcraft, making them highly collected staples of the Mid-Century Modern kitchen today.An exceptional, collector-grade addition to any Mid-Century Modern kitchen, barware display, or vintage German porcelain collection! Packaged with extreme care and double-boxed to guarantee safe transit.
