WMF. Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik - Vase - Silverplated
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WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany, circa 1905, Art Nouveau style vase support in silver-plated Britannia metal, 19 × 10 × 8 cm, weight 482 g, in excellent condition.
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Vase stand
Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF. Around 1905, Germany.
Pressed silver-colored Britannia metal body.
Weight: 482 grams
Measurements: 19 x 10 cm
This vase, one of a pair, is a good example of the exuberant Jugendstil, or German Art Nouveau style. Art Nouveau was an extravagantly decorative style that was popular internationally. It is characterized by the organic treatment of decorative motifs, mostly derived from nature. Art Nouveau designers stylized the sinuous curves found in nature, explored lush growth and movement, and pushed asymmetry to the extreme. The female figure was a popular motif in Art Nouveau, as feminine curves and loose hair lend themselves well to the sinuous exaggeration associated with this style.
This piece was made at the Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik (known as WMF) in Goppingen or Geislingen, Germany, around 1905.
This vase is part of some of the most important Decorative Arts collections. It belongs to the Walter C Cook Decorative Arts Collection. Over a period of twenty-five years, Wellington collector Walter C Cook developed an important collection of British and European decorative arts. In 1993, he donated his collection to the National Museum, now known as Te Papa (New Zealand).
Vase stand
Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF. Around 1905, Germany.
Pressed silver-colored Britannia metal body.
Weight: 482 grams
Measurements: 19 x 10 cm
This vase, one of a pair, is a good example of the exuberant Jugendstil, or German Art Nouveau style. Art Nouveau was an extravagantly decorative style that was popular internationally. It is characterized by the organic treatment of decorative motifs, mostly derived from nature. Art Nouveau designers stylized the sinuous curves found in nature, explored lush growth and movement, and pushed asymmetry to the extreme. The female figure was a popular motif in Art Nouveau, as feminine curves and loose hair lend themselves well to the sinuous exaggeration associated with this style.
This piece was made at the Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik (known as WMF) in Goppingen or Geislingen, Germany, around 1905.
This vase is part of some of the most important Decorative Arts collections. It belongs to the Walter C Cook Decorative Arts Collection. Over a period of twenty-five years, Wellington collector Walter C Cook developed an important collection of British and European decorative arts. In 1993, he donated his collection to the National Museum, now known as Te Papa (New Zealand).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Germany
Designer/Artist/Maker
WMF. Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Material
Silverplated
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
19 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
