WMF - Figure - Soporte para palillos de dientes - Silverplated

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WMF silver-plated toothpick holder in Art Nouveau style, dating to 1910–1920, German origin, depicting a child seated on a snail with a stylised flower as the toothpick rest; measures 6 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm and weighs 78 g, in good used condition with minor age-related signs and imperfections.

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Antique toothpick holder, WMF, Germany (1920), executed in a modernist (Jugendstil) style. The silver decorative composition depicts a child seated on a snail, beside a stylized flower that serves as the toothpick holder.

Made by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF). The piece bears the brand’s characteristic mark, the “hive” with an ostrich running in the center, used from 1910 and during the 1920s.

An uncommon collectible piece, of great interest to WMF and Art Nouveau collectors, as well as a striking decorative element for interiors or an original gift.

Antique toothpick holder, WMF, Germany (1920), executed in a modernist (Jugendstil) style. The silver decorative composition depicts a child seated on a snail, beside a stylized flower that serves as the toothpick holder.

Made by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF). The piece bears the brand’s characteristic mark, the “hive” with an ostrich running in the center, used from 1910 and during the 1920s.

An uncommon collectible piece, of great interest to WMF and Art Nouveau collectors, as well as a striking decorative element for interiors or an original gift.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/ Brand
WMF
Weight
78 g
No. of items
1
Style
Art Nouveau
Title
Soporte para palillos de dientes
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Silverplated
Depiction/Theme
Child
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
6 cm
Width
4.5 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
Estimated Period
1910-1920
SpainVerified
10
Objects sold
Private

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