Decorative tray - WMF - Female figure and blackberries - Germany - Jugendstil Tray WMF






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Oval metal tray by WMF from Germany, circa 1900–1910, in Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) style, featuring a relief female profile surrounded by branches and blackberry fruits, with a dark patina and traces of gold, dimensions 40 cm by 25 cm and depth 2 cm.
Description from the seller
Art Nouveau tray made by WMF in Germany between 1903 and 1910
Oval in shape, it features an elaborate, high-relief decoration of great volume, centered on a profile of a female figure surrounded by branches, leaves, and blackberry fruits. The branches extend around the perimeter, forming the handles and part of the tray's outer structure.
It preserves its characteristic dark finish with traces of gilded patina, creating contrast between the background and the raised vegetal and figural elements. Marked with the WMF seal featuring the ostrich mark, corresponding to production from 1900–1910.
Dimensions: 40 × 24 cm
Weight: 957 g
Manufacturer: WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
Origin: Germany
Era: 1900
Style: Art Nouveau
It will be shipped with professional packaging and tracking code.
Seller's Story
Art Nouveau tray made by WMF in Germany between 1903 and 1910
Oval in shape, it features an elaborate, high-relief decoration of great volume, centered on a profile of a female figure surrounded by branches, leaves, and blackberry fruits. The branches extend around the perimeter, forming the handles and part of the tray's outer structure.
It preserves its characteristic dark finish with traces of gilded patina, creating contrast between the background and the raised vegetal and figural elements. Marked with the WMF seal featuring the ostrich mark, corresponding to production from 1900–1910.
Dimensions: 40 × 24 cm
Weight: 957 g
Manufacturer: WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
Origin: Germany
Era: 1900
Style: Art Nouveau
It will be shipped with professional packaging and tracking code.
