Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière with Cut Glass Liner by Wilhelm Binder, Germany, 1900s

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Elegant silver jardinière in elliptical basic form on four lion paw feet with volute attachment, straight vertical wall with regular … Read more Elegant silver jardinière in elliptical basic form on four lion paw feet with volute attachment, straight vertical wall with regular openings in the form of rhythmically staggered columns+arch elements, framed by relief decorative bands, on front and back oval panels with laurel wreath framing, straight upper edge, in the length opposite to each other on the outside applied bracket elements with movable oval rings with laurel wreath reliefs as handles, on the bottom two bars as support for the glass insert, gilding on the inside of the silver vessel. Matching glass insert with straight top edge with facet cut and stone decoration with incised stars on the upper rim protruding from the silver vessel, and large cut bottom star.

total dimensions: height: 12,7 cm / 4.99 in width: 43,0 cm / 16.92 in depth: 26,7 cm / 10.51 in silver weight: 720 grams / 25.34 oz / 23.15 troy oz
hallmarks: crescent + crown - german official hallmark from 1888 800 - fineness 'w'-hammer-'b' - master's sign wilhelm binder, silver goods factory, schwäbisch gmünd, established 1869
condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished, glass insert undamaged 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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