Original Silver Plating

Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34

Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34
Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34

Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34

A beautiful and "XXXLarge" Jugendstil antique from WMF. Length: 72 cm / 28.34 Inch. Width: 43 cm / 16.92 Inch.

Height: 8 cm / 3.14 Inch. Weight: 2.852 gr / 6.28 lb. Tray has 2 marks at the 2 corners of the "horizontal" side where there is wear of silver plating, a very small bump/mark in the flat part, and underneath the tray there are some scratches (last 7 photos in described order).

WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer and was opened as a metal repairing workshop. Through mergers and acquisitions, by 1900 they were the world's largest producer and exporter of household metalware, mainly in the Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau style, designed in the WMF Art Studio under Albert Mayer, sculptor and designer, who was director from 1884 to 1914.

In 1880 after Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer merged with another German company, it was renamed as the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik. WMF acquired the Polish metalware factory Plewkiewicz in Warsaw in 1886, which then became a subsidiary of WMF around 1900. During this period, the WMF employed over 3500 people. In 1890 they acquired the Kunstanstalt für Galvanoplastik München, which specialized in electrotyping and electroforming of statues and statuettes for buildings, fountains, tombstones, and gardens; this became the Abteilung für Galvanoplastik (Galvanoplastic Division) of WMF. During the 1920s, Abteilung für Galvanoplastic was producing reproductions of large-scale Italian Renaissance bronze works for an American clientele.

Albert Weiblen Marble & Granite Co. Of New Orleans pursued the acquisition of a gilt copper reproduction of Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise".

In 1910, the Reale Istituto di Belle Arti had granted WMF the exclusive right to take a sharp cast of the original doors, from which WMF created a reproduction that was exhibited at the International Building Trades Exhibition in Leipzig (1913). In 1900, WMF acquired Albert Köhler's famous Austrian metalwork company AK & CIE, who produced and distributed WMF items under their mark to the Austro-Hungarian market until about 1914. WMF continued to use the goods from the acquired companies on their own markets, and conversely, they produced and distributed their objects under their acquired companies brands. One other brand they acquired was Radivon Bucarest, a company founded by medalist Theodor Radivon, producing identical art nouveau metal wares under the WMF name with the same model numbers. Item will always be in an extra safe box.

We make every effort to provide accurate and honest information about our listings. Thanks for looking, please check out all our other listings and have a wonderful day. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Dinnerware & Serveware\Trays". The seller is "golden-place-sales" and is located in this country: GR.

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  • Antique: Yes
  • Size: Large
  • Color: Silver
  • Material: Silver Plated
  • Item Length: 72 cm / 28.34 Inch
  • Brand: WMF
  • Type: Serving Tray
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
  • Item Height: 8 cm / 3.14 Inch
  • Style: Jugendstil
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1884-1914
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Item Width: 43 cm / 16.92 Inch
  • Item Weight: 2.852 gr / 6.28 lb.


    Antique WMF Silver Plated Large Tray, Jugendstil, (1884-1914), L 72cm/28.34