Orivit - Tureen (3) - pewter

The visible brand on the object is Orivit, a renowned German manufacturer of high-quality metal objects, active during the Art Nouveau period or Jugendstil.
Details of the Brand and the Company
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 percentage of pewter (tin), antimony, copper, and a small amount of silver, designed to resemble polished silver but tarnish less. They also produced items in bronze and sterling silver for limited periods.
Production period: The Orivit brand was introduced in 1898. The company was acquired by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) in 1905, which continued using the Orivit brand on its products until 1914.
Model number: The number "2563" visible beneath the name is the model or design number for the specific item.
Item Context
Orivit products won numerous awards at world exhibitions, including a gold medal at the Paris World Fair of 1900 and two Grand Prix at the 1904 St. Louis Exposition, and today they are highly sought-after collectibles.
The style of the piece, with its fluid and organic forms, is characteristic of the German Art Nouveau movement (Jugendstil).