Christian Winter was one of the most famous silversmiths of Augsburg in the first half of the 18th century, a period when local artists’ designs enjoyed great popularity, especially their dinner services produced from this precious metal. The service consists of fifty-three silver pieces and thirteen made of porcelain. All the components – serving dishes, trays, cutlery, plates, cups, and utensils of various sizes and capacities – fit neatly into their corresponding spaces in a sumptuous trunk with a burgundy velvet lining, arranged on two levels. The lower shelf acts as a sort of drawer. The design is the same for the whole set and the silver items are notable for their rich relief decoration. The service was acquired for the collection by Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza in 1976.