Orivit - Tureen (3) - pewter
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Set of 3 Orivit pewter items from Germany, dated to 1850–1900, in Art Deco style, measuring 22 cm wide, 23.5 cm high and 22 cm deep, in excellent condition with no signs of use.
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Description from the seller
The visible mark on the object is Orivit, a renowned German manufacturer of high-quality metal objects, active during the Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) period.
Brand Mark and Company Details
Company: Orivit AG (formerly Rheinische Broncegieserei für Kleinplastiken).
Location: Cologne, Germany.
Material: The company was famous for its patented alloy, the "Orivit metal," which contained a high tin percentage, antimony, copper, and a small amount of silver, designed to resemble polished silver but to oxidize less. They also produced items in bronze and sterling silver for limited periods.
Production Period: The Orivit mark was introduced in 1898. The company was acquired by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) in 1905, which continued using the Orivit mark on its products until 1914.
Model Number: The number "2563" visible beneath the name is the model or design number for the specific item.
Context of the Item
Orivit products won numerous awards at world exhibitions, including a Gold Medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle (Paris) and two Grand Prix at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and today they are highly sought-after collectibles.
The piece’s style, with its fluid, organic forms, is characteristic of the German Art Nouveau movement (Jugendstil).
The visible mark on the object is Orivit, a renowned German manufacturer of high-quality metal objects, active during the Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) period.
Brand Mark and Company Details
Company: Orivit AG (formerly Rheinische Broncegieserei für Kleinplastiken).
Location: Cologne, Germany.
Material: The company was famous for its patented alloy, the "Orivit metal," which contained a high tin percentage, antimony, copper, and a small amount of silver, designed to resemble polished silver but to oxidize less. They also produced items in bronze and sterling silver for limited periods.
Production Period: The Orivit mark was introduced in 1898. The company was acquired by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) in 1905, which continued using the Orivit mark on its products until 1914.
Model Number: The number "2563" visible beneath the name is the model or design number for the specific item.
Context of the Item
Orivit products won numerous awards at world exhibitions, including a Gold Medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle (Paris) and two Grand Prix at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and today they are highly sought-after collectibles.
The piece’s style, with its fluid, organic forms, is characteristic of the German Art Nouveau movement (Jugendstil).
Details
Era
1400-1900
No. of items
3
Country of Origin
Germany
Manufacturer/ Brand
Orivit
Material
pewter
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Silver
Condition
As new - unused
Height
23.5 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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