Villeroy & Boch Mettlach - Vase - Earthenware - 37 cm - Model 2979
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Antique 38 cm tall earthenware vase by Villeroy & Boch Mettlach (Mettlach, Germany), model 2979 from circa 1905 in the Jugendstil/Art Nouveau period, with a tapering form and incised bellflower and geometric decor in terracotta red, cream, olive green and black, fully marked on the base with the Abbey mark (VB), model number 2979 and export inscriptions; in used antique condition with an old restoration, exterior vertical hairline crack, and stabilized interior crack, recommended for display or restoration use only.
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Beautiful and monumental antique ceramic vase, manufactured by the renowned producer Villeroy & Boch in the factory at Mettlach, Germany, during the heyday of the Jugendstil / Art Nouveau period (circa 1900–1910).
This is a documented vase with model number 2979. The vase features an elegant, slim, tapering form with a beautifully stylized, incised/engraved decoration of hanging bellflowers at the top, combined with clean geometric panels at the base. Executed in a characteristic palette of terracotta red, cream white, olive green, and black accents.
The base is fully and sharply marked with the iconic Mettlach 'Abbey mark' (castle stamp) with the letters VB, the model number '2979' and the export markings "Made in Germany" and "Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.".
The vase is in a lived-in, antique condition with an old restoration. On the exterior there is a distinct vertical hairline crack running through one of the cream panels (see photos). On the interior, this crack has historically been stabilized with an old glue/resin layer to prevent further movement. The vase is structurally solid but should be used only dry (as a decorative or restoration object).
See the detail photos for an accurate personal assessment of the condition.
Beautiful and monumental antique ceramic vase, manufactured by the renowned producer Villeroy & Boch in the factory at Mettlach, Germany, during the heyday of the Jugendstil / Art Nouveau period (circa 1900–1910).
This is a documented vase with model number 2979. The vase features an elegant, slim, tapering form with a beautifully stylized, incised/engraved decoration of hanging bellflowers at the top, combined with clean geometric panels at the base. Executed in a characteristic palette of terracotta red, cream white, olive green, and black accents.
The base is fully and sharply marked with the iconic Mettlach 'Abbey mark' (castle stamp) with the letters VB, the model number '2979' and the export markings "Made in Germany" and "Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.".
The vase is in a lived-in, antique condition with an old restoration. On the exterior there is a distinct vertical hairline crack running through one of the cream panels (see photos). On the interior, this crack has historically been stabilized with an old glue/resin layer to prevent further movement. The vase is structurally solid but should be used only dry (as a decorative or restoration object).
See the detail photos for an accurate personal assessment of the condition.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
1240 g
Style subtype
Jugendstil
Specific region of origin
Mettlach
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
37 cm - Model 2979
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Earthenware
Style
Art Nouveau
Manufacturer/brand
Villeroy & Boch Mettlach
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
38 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1905
