Otto Heintz Sterling Silver Overlay On Bronze Vase c1920

Description

Heading : Heintz Art Metal vase
Date : c1920
Origin : Buffalo NY. USA
Bowl Features : Sterling silver overlay on bronze. Geometric design. Excellent unpolished patina
Marks : Stamped to the base AMHS along with the patent number and date AUG.27.12 – this is the date of the patent not of the vase.
Type : Sterling silver on bronze
Size : 25.6cm height. 10.3cm max diameter
Condition : Good. very minor rubbing to the silver overlay
Restoration : None
Weight : 698 grams

Additional Information :

Otto Heintz was granted a patent to apply silver overlay to bronze without using a solder in 1912 and produced a wide range of articles using the technique before Heintz shut its doors in 1930.