Art Nouveau - Tray (2) - Metal
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This pair of Art Nouveau-style metal trays or ashtrays dates from 1900–1910 and comprises an oval tray in copper or brass and a pewter tray.
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Pair of metal ashtrays or trays with Art Nouveau-style decoration.
One is an oval tray measuring 16 x 11.5 cm, made of copper or brass, depicting a swan scene, perhaps Leda. The other tray is made of pewter and depicts a female figure, perhaps Ophelia; it measures 16 x 20.5 cm.
Both objects feature several elements that clearly evoke the Art Nouveau style.
Maker unknown, certainly European, probably from Central Europe.
In good overall condition. Stains are also visible in the photographs.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslatePair of metal ashtrays or trays with Art Nouveau-style decoration.
One is an oval tray measuring 16 x 11.5 cm, made of copper or brass, depicting a swan scene, perhaps Leda. The other tray is made of pewter and depicts a female figure, perhaps Ophelia; it measures 16 x 20.5 cm.
Both objects feature several elements that clearly evoke the Art Nouveau style.
Maker unknown, certainly European, probably from Central Europe.
In good overall condition. Stains are also visible in the photographs.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Material
Metal
Designer/artist/maker
Art Nouveau
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
1 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
