WMF / Geislingen - Carafe - Tin
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Art Nouveau tin alloy liquor decanter dating to 1850–1900, German-made by WMF with a trumpet shape, four-foot mount, engraved clear glass, raised spout, 24 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep, and weighing 400 g in excellent condition.
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Exceptional trumpet-shaped liqueur carafe, in clear cut glass, from the Art Nouveau period - the 1900s.
Four-foot mount, openwork relief decoration of ribbons and flowers with, at the center of the two faces, fluid lines with scrolls inspired by nature and a profile of a nymph by Alphonse Mucha adorned with flowing hair and a poppy flower.
Mouthpiece mount with a large elevated lip-shaped spout, decorated with floral motifs and ribbon-shaped ornaments, domed stopper with an ovoid finial, pressed on both sides with floral motifs. Long curved openwork handle.
Made by WMF AG Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Geislingen Germany for major restaurants, cruise ships, etc.
Hallmark: B, WMF ostrich mark, I/O
"B": alloy containing tin, called Britannia metal.
"I/O" indicates a normal thickness of silver plated on the surface of the metal, about 1 gram of silver per 1 dm² of surface.
The two-letter inscription "a/s" indicates artificial darkening of the surface to a nearly black color, called "antique silver".
Exceptional trumpet-shaped liqueur carafe, in clear cut glass, from the Art Nouveau period - the 1900s.
Four-foot mount, openwork relief decoration of ribbons and flowers with, at the center of the two faces, fluid lines with scrolls inspired by nature and a profile of a nymph by Alphonse Mucha adorned with flowing hair and a poppy flower.
Mouthpiece mount with a large elevated lip-shaped spout, decorated with floral motifs and ribbon-shaped ornaments, domed stopper with an ovoid finial, pressed on both sides with floral motifs. Long curved openwork handle.
Made by WMF AG Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Geislingen Germany for major restaurants, cruise ships, etc.
Hallmark: B, WMF ostrich mark, I/O
"B": alloy containing tin, called Britannia metal.
"I/O" indicates a normal thickness of silver plated on the surface of the metal, about 1 gram of silver per 1 dm² of surface.
The two-letter inscription "a/s" indicates artificial darkening of the surface to a nearly black color, called "antique silver".
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
400 g
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Germany
Manufacturer/brand
WMF / Geislingen
Material
Tin
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
24 cm
Width
11.5 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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