WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Swing Handle Fruit Bowl Centrepiece, Antler Signed
Beautiful WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nickel Centre Piece Fruit Bowl. Stamped on the Base WMFN 1/0 Plus the Prestigious Antler Mark. Wonderful Display Piece, absolutely gleaming. Made by one of the best metalwork companies in the world WMF, Wurttembergische Metal Fabrik. The Quality of this piece is superb, it carries the Antler mark which is the top mark for quality in the WMF range of metalware, thickness of metal used is incredible, its minimalistic however pure style and class.
The bowl dish is large, 28.5cm with the outer edge slightly scalloped with a typical Art Nouveau embossed design, same design is on the bottom of the single pedestal base. The underside of the Bowl dish has no embossed design, its simple and very elegant.
The Bowls swing handle is elaborate decorated with swags, tails and floral design, it will still hold in the upright position should you require. Its very sturdy and of course very elegant. The handle also has a vacant cartouche in the centre of the handle.
The WMF marks are situated on the bottom of the single pedestal base above the embossing, they very clear and stamped well, its a early WMFN mark in the old style which indicates it was produced between 1886 and 1900, however I would guess the Fruit bowl was made between 1886 and 1890s according to the style of the centre piece. Its a very substantial WMF item weighing over 900 grams. There is some light Silver loss or fading and light scratches in the centre circle of the bowl dish, and a very minor thinning of silver on the empty cartouche on the handle, plus some isolated fine marks on the bowl, nothing that detracts from this pieces beauty, it is approx 140 years old.
No dents or dints, very stable and beautiful looking piece. Its displays wonderfully, approximately 140 years old and totally usable antique in todays world. Would look fantastic in any style home. A very stylish and quality piece from WMF.Diameter of Bowl : 28.5. Height with handle : 24 cm.
Height of stand without handle : 8.0 cm. Diameter of Base : 12.5 cm. The circular marks on the photos are purely reflections as this piece is very shiny and highly polished, difficult to photograph.
Please checkout the photos as they serve an important part of my description, they shall reflect the condition, style and beauty of this stunning WMF Fruit Bowl Centrepiece. I shall pack properly, to ensure it reaches its new home safely. Should you have any questions about this beautiful piece, please just drop me a line, I shall answer promptly.