Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière by Bruckmann & Sons for Lazarus Posen, Germany, 1900s

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Elegant, festive silver vessel in wide oval base form with four projecting volute feet, on the front and back center … Read more Elegant, festive silver vessel in wide oval base form with four projecting volute feet, on the front and back center asymmetrical panels holding together the surrounding leaf, flower and ribbon braid like clasps, slightly curved top edge, on the narrow sides bands pulled out of the braid in the form of raised handles. Fitted flared glass insert with curved top edge, incised arch and fan decoration, cut flowers in between, large cut bottom star. Dimensions: height: 13,5 cm / 5.31 in width: 48,0 cm / 18.89 in depth: 30,0 cm / 11.81 in silver weight: 740 grams / 23.79 troy oz hallmarks: - crescent + crown - german official hallmark from 1888 - 800 - fineness - eagle mark - master's sign bruckmann & sons - silver goods factory, heilbronn, established 1805, peter bruckmann (1865-1937) was the first chairman of the 'deutscher werkbund', founded in 1907. The bruckmann company produced numerous precious silver objects designed by well-known designers. The company existed until 1973. - posen - design/distribution, sales, lazarus posen widow, berlin, frankfurt am main, posen lazarus jakob, founded in 1869 in frankfurt am main the silverware company, 1903 purveyor to the court in frankfurt and in berlin, owner jakob salomon, hermann and moritz posen, silverware manufacture, art objects according to own designs. Bibliography: scheffler: goldsmiths of hesse, germany no. 631 condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished, glass completely intact this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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