Salt cellar (2) - .800 silver - Viennese salt cellars.

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Viennese salt cellars in .800 silver, designed by Alexander Sturm after 1923 in the Art Deco style with gilded interiors, with a height of 2.3 cm, a top diameter of 5 cm, a bottom diameter of 5.3 cm, and a total weight of 65 g, originating from Austria and in good used condition with minor signs of aging.

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These Viennese salt cellars were crafted by Alexander Sturm after 1923. The cellars show a simple, functional form with a gilded interior, typical of Art Deco silverware.
- Marks: Master mark (cloverleaf 4 in a circle), fineness mark (800), guarantee mark (toucan facing left in a jagged outline).
- Dimensions: height 2.3 cm, top diameter 5 cm, bottom diameter 5.3 cm.
- Weight: 65 g (together).
- Condition: Excellent, gilding largely worn away.
- Art historical context: Salt cellars like these were used for serving salt at dinners. The Art Deco style is characterized by simplicity and functionality.
- Literature: Wiener Silber des 20. Jahrhunderts (Kunsthistorisches Museum, 2000, p. 90).

These Viennese salt cellars were crafted by Alexander Sturm after 1923. The cellars show a simple, functional form with a gilded interior, typical of Art Deco silverware.
- Marks: Master mark (cloverleaf 4 in a circle), fineness mark (800), guarantee mark (toucan facing left in a jagged outline).
- Dimensions: height 2.3 cm, top diameter 5 cm, bottom diameter 5.3 cm.
- Weight: 65 g (together).
- Condition: Excellent, gilding largely worn away.
- Art historical context: Salt cellars like these were used for serving salt at dinners. The Art Deco style is characterized by simplicity and functionality.
- Literature: Wiener Silber des 20. Jahrhunderts (Kunsthistorisches Museum, 2000, p. 90).

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
65 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Title additional information
Viennese salt cellars.
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Austria
Material
Silver
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
2.3 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
26
Objects sold
Private

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