Description
Heading : Albert Mayer for WMF silver plated Art Nouveau glass claret jug
Date : c1900
Origin : Gieslingen-an-der-Steige. Germany
Colour : Clear glass. silver plated
Stopper : Pierced
Neck : Tapered
Base : Polished – base of metal includes engraving of a woman’s face
Glass Type : Lead.
Size : 38 cm to top of stopper
Condition : No chips or cracks. the silver plating is worn. The mount is slightly off centre to the glass engraving
Restoration : None
Weight : 1220 grams
Reference: The Decanter Ancient to Modern. Andy McConnell. Page 325. plate 4
As well as the usual WMF marks. this also carries the ‘AS’ mark denoting an ‘antique silver’ finish so was never intended to be fully polished.
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