Decorative ornament - Germany - watch stand
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Brass Art Nouveau desk stand for a pocket watch with an integrated jewelry tray, dating from ca. 1900–1910, measuring about 16 × 12 × 8 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and stains.
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elegant pocket watch holder with integrated jewelry tray (often described in French as porte-montre vide-poche), manufactured in the Art Nouveau style around 1900. The piece features the following decorative and functional characteristics:
Style and Material: Made of brass, it displays the organic, sinuous lines typical of the Art Nouveau movement, with a curved stem imitating botanical branches.
Floral Decoration: The right side of the structure is ornamented with a sculpted iris flower, capturing the naturalism characteristic of the era.
Oval Panel: On the left side, there is an oval plate (usually made of mother-of-pearl, agate, or aged mother-of-pearl) with a delicate engraving or painting that depicts a landscape or classical architecture. Mont Saint Michel
Main Function: The circular hook on the top is used to hang the chain of a pocket watch. The watch would hang above the base so that the dial was visible on the bedside or desk.
Base (Vide-Poche): The bottom part simulates a pliable fabric or leather pouch tied with twisted metal cords, functioning as a small decorative tray for resting rings, coins, or cufflinks.
Approximate average dimensions - 16*12*8 cm
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Signs of use. Missing cords
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elegant pocket watch holder with integrated jewelry tray (often described in French as porte-montre vide-poche), manufactured in the Art Nouveau style around 1900. The piece features the following decorative and functional characteristics:
Style and Material: Made of brass, it displays the organic, sinuous lines typical of the Art Nouveau movement, with a curved stem imitating botanical branches.
Floral Decoration: The right side of the structure is ornamented with a sculpted iris flower, capturing the naturalism characteristic of the era.
Oval Panel: On the left side, there is an oval plate (usually made of mother-of-pearl, agate, or aged mother-of-pearl) with a delicate engraving or painting that depicts a landscape or classical architecture. Mont Saint Michel
Main Function: The circular hook on the top is used to hang the chain of a pocket watch. The watch would hang above the base so that the dial was visible on the bedside or desk.
Base (Vide-Poche): The bottom part simulates a pliable fabric or leather pouch tied with twisted metal cords, functioning as a small decorative tray for resting rings, coins, or cufflinks.
Approximate average dimensions - 16*12*8 cm
Trace and track shipping DELNEXT,
Not shipped to Islands!
Signs of use. Missing cords
Note: insured and packaging
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
watch stand
Material
Brass
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
16 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
