WMF / Geislingen - Schmidt & Stratulat Bucharest - Pitcher - 816 - Silverplated

WMF – Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Silver-Plated & Glass Claret Jug – Retailer Mark "Schmidt & Stratulat București" – c. 1900-1910

Manufacturer: WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany
Retailer / Provenance Mark: Schmidt & Stratulat, București (Romania)
Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil
Period: Early 20th Century (c. 1900–1915)
Material: Cut Glass, Silver-plated Britannia Metal (B / OX)
Model number: 816

Height: 24 cm
Width at top (including handle): 9 cm
Base diameter: 6 cm

An exquisite Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) glass and silver-plated claret jug / decanter produced by the renowned German manufacturer WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) at the turn of the 20th century.

This particular piece stands 24 cm tall, with a 6 cm base diameter and a maximum width of 9 cm at the top (including the handle). It features an elegant, slender silhouette with a clear glass body decorated with vertical fluting, seamlessly integrated with a richly detailed Art Nouveau silver-plated mount and handle showing characteristic floral and geometric lines of the period.

Rare Retailer & Provenance Mark:
The base of the silver-plated foot bears a full set of authentic WMF hallmarks:
WMF Ostrich / Hive mark: Official WMF maker's stamp.
B (Britannia Metal): Base alloy used for high-quality plating.
OX (Oxidiert): Intentional oxidized / antique silver finish applied by WMF to highlight relief patterns.
I/O: Normal thickness of gilding or silver-plating.
SCHMIDT & STRATULAT BUCURESTI: Stamped provenance mark of Schmidt & Stratulat, the premier luxury retailer and importer located on Calea Victoriei in Bucharest during the Belle Époque era.
816: Model number

This double marking makes the jug particularly desirable for collectors of historical European silverplate and regional provenance pieces.
A magnificent display item for collectors of WMF, Art Nouveau tableware, or fine antique glass.