Pair Of Tall WMF Art Nouveau Vases 1910

Description

Heading : Pair of WMF vases
Date : 1910
Period : Art Nouveau. specifically made for the French market
Origin : Geislingen an der Steige. Germany – Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Colour : Silver and clear
Marks : See the image and ‘additional information’ below
Features : Neo classical style. Twin handled. embossed floral borders.
Material Type : Lead glass with electroplated silver base.
Size : 29cm tall approx. 9.5cm in diameter (including handles)
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks to glass
Restoration : None
Weight : 1236 Grams combined

Additional Information : The well known ‘ostrich’ mark originates from the German word for ostrich. ‘Der Strauss’ after Daniel Straub. one of the founders of WMF
The ‘G’ in the mark stands for the town of Geislingen. on the River Fils and near Ulm in Baden-Württemburg. The surrounding beehive was introduced in 1909. a variation of this was introduced in 1910 for the French market. indicated by a ‘clear top’ to the beehive. (This is the mark used here)

‘B’ = Use of ‘Britannia-metal’

I/O = Use of ‘regular silver coating’

O = Oxidised