Rare Pair of WMF Silver Art Nouveau Bud Vases c1900

Description

Heading : Pair of WMF bud vases
Date : 1895 – 1903
Period : Art Nouveau
Origin : Geislingen an der Steige. Germany – Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Manufacture
Colour : Silver and green
Marks : ‘WMF’ ‘EP’ (electroplated) ‘OX’ (oxidised. a matt finish). The single lower case ‘g’ means ‘vergoldet’ in German or ‘gilt’ in English. Further impressed ‘H’.
Features : Jugendstil artistic style. Twin handled. tendril-like stems to the flowers. splayed quatrefoil base. Engraved floral borders to the glass liner rim.
Material Type : Lead glass with electroplated silver base.
Size : 5 ¾ inches tall approx. 3 ¾ inches in diameter (including handles)
Condition : Excellent. very minor pin pricks to the glass rim. typical age related wear as shown.
Restoration : None
Weight : 533 Grams combined

Additional Information : The glass liners were made in both clear glass and green. the latter being a much more scarce and sought after.

Reference : Das Metallwarendesign der Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) zwischen 1900 und 1930- Annette Denhardt