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Art Nouveau crystal and silver sugar bowl dating from circa 1900, Vienna, Austria, with a clear moulded crystal body, silver rim and articulated swing handle, mounted in .800 silver; dimensions 15 x 14 x 9 cm, weight 320 g, condition excellent.
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Art Nouveau Crystal and Silver Sugar Bowl / Basket, circa 1900
A charming European Art Nouveau / Jugendstil table piece dating from around 1900, in the form of a small crystal glass sugar bowl or basket. The clear moulded glass body is distinguished by an expressive, organic relief of flowing flame- or wave-like forms, creating a striking interplay of light, transparency and movement.
The rounded vessel is mounted with a silver rim and an elegant articulated swing handle. The contrast between the luminous, sculptural glass and the naturally patinated silver gives the piece a particularly refined and atmospheric character.
The flowing relief and organic ornament are strongly evocative of the Art Nouveau fascination with natural forms, movement and asymmetry. More than a piece of functional tableware, it has the quality of a small decorative sculpture designed to catch and transform light.
The silver mounts bear small hallmarks, including a distinctive four-leaf clover maker’s mark attributed to Alexander Sturm of Vienna, together with an Austrian hexagonal cartouche assay mark, suggesting a Viennese origin.
Condition: Good antique condition, with minor age-related marks and natural tarnishing/patina to the silver. The glass appears intact and retains its original moulded relief.
Period: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, circa 1895–1910
Origin: Vienna, Austria / Central Europe
Materials: Clear moulded crystal glass, silver
Type: Sugar bowl / sugar basket / small serving bowl
Decoration: Organic flame- or wave-like relief
Mounts: Silver rim and articulated swing handle
Maker: Alexander Sturm, Vienna (attributed)
Art Nouveau Crystal and Silver Sugar Bowl / Basket, circa 1900
A charming European Art Nouveau / Jugendstil table piece dating from around 1900, in the form of a small crystal glass sugar bowl or basket. The clear moulded glass body is distinguished by an expressive, organic relief of flowing flame- or wave-like forms, creating a striking interplay of light, transparency and movement.
The rounded vessel is mounted with a silver rim and an elegant articulated swing handle. The contrast between the luminous, sculptural glass and the naturally patinated silver gives the piece a particularly refined and atmospheric character.
The flowing relief and organic ornament are strongly evocative of the Art Nouveau fascination with natural forms, movement and asymmetry. More than a piece of functional tableware, it has the quality of a small decorative sculpture designed to catch and transform light.
The silver mounts bear small hallmarks, including a distinctive four-leaf clover maker’s mark attributed to Alexander Sturm of Vienna, together with an Austrian hexagonal cartouche assay mark, suggesting a Viennese origin.
Condition: Good antique condition, with minor age-related marks and natural tarnishing/patina to the silver. The glass appears intact and retains its original moulded relief.
Period: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, circa 1895–1910
Origin: Vienna, Austria / Central Europe
Materials: Clear moulded crystal glass, silver
Type: Sugar bowl / sugar basket / small serving bowl
Decoration: Organic flame- or wave-like relief
Mounts: Silver rim and articulated swing handle
Maker: Alexander Sturm, Vienna (attributed)
Details
Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Jugendstil
Gross weight
320 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Title additional information
Crystal and Silver Bowl
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Austria
Material
Crystal, Silver
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Silver, White
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
15 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
