WMF / Geislingen - 茶杯套装 (7) - 玻璃, Britannia Metal 银镀 - 折衷的德国证词

来自德国知名 WMF（Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik）的一件宏伟收藏品。此套件是对20世纪初欧洲工业设计的杰出见证，见于品牌著名的历史目录。
-Origin: Germany/Geislingen
-Manufacturer: WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik),
-Catalog Reference: Listed in WMF's 1906 "Domestic Metalwork" catalog.
*Description: Classified as a "Tea Glass Holder".
-Set Contents: 6 glass holders/glasses with glasses and 1 oval serving tray.
-Period: 1906
-Style: Eclectic with early Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) influences.
-Materials and Technique:
*Stands: Britannia metal (high-quality alloy) with a silver plating achieved through electroplating.
*Glasses: Fine mouth-blown crystal. According to the original 1906 catalog specifications, the set includes glasses with vertical line carvings. The crystal design is not accidental: the vertical carvings are intended to visually "continue" the lines of the metal stand when viewed from the front, creating a play of reflections that was the brand's signature of quality.
*Tray: Silver-plated metal
-Stamps and Markings (Base of the coasters):
*Coasters:
=On the base/sole at the top: "B" = Britannia Metal; The "ostrich in a rhombus" logo inscribed within an arc (WMF 1906 hallmark) indicates the silvering thickness: "I/O" refers to the thickness of the silver plating. It is the standard for "normal silver plating," equivalent to depositing 1 gram of silver per square decimeter of surface area. "CX" (or "OXC") means the silver has an oxidized (or artificially "darkened") finish. WMF applied this grayish tone to make the metal blend better with the glass containers.
=Bottom: Serial number "H 616 A" indicates the catalog or model number. The "H" engraved opposite or between the numbers and the "A" indicates a specific design and size variant within the WMF 616 series.
Tray: No visible hallmark, as is common with set pieces where the marking is concentrated on the main elements.
*Tray: No visible hallmark, as is typical for set pieces where the marking is concentrated on the main components.
-Measurements:
*Tray: 30.2 cm long x 20.4 cm wide.
*Glasses with holder: Total height 9.5 cm; top diameter 5.7 cm; base diameter 4.3 cm.
-Versatility: Designed as a tea glass holder, although its refined design allows it to be used for liqueurs or aperitifs.
-Condition and Notes: The set is in superb condition, maintaining an exceptional silvery luster on all its pieces.
-Note on the glasses: Following the precision fitting of the period, one of the glasses can be removed from the holder for inspection, while the other five remain firmly attached to their original metal structure. Please examine the photos carefully, where this can be seen.
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