Art Nouveau Cut Glass Carafe with Silver Mount attributed to Robert Macher, Vienna, 1900s

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Art Nouveau clear glass carafe with conical body, finely cut feather leaf tendrils spiraling up from the lower rim, cut … Read more Art Nouveau clear glass carafe with conical body, finely cut feather leaf tendrils spiraling up from the lower rim, cut ground star, smooth silver mount with J-shaped, curved handle, covered, beak-shaped spout, hinged, straight lid with chased monogram and thumb catch. Made around 1900 Dimensions: height: 27,5 cm / 10.82 in width: 16,5 cm / 6.49 in depth: 11,5 cm / 4.52 in Hallmarks: Diana's Head - Viennese official hallmark 1872 - 1922 for 800 silver Master's mark 'RM' for Robert Macher, Silver goods production Business license in 1894 'Cutlery of every genre and weight, gallantry items, tea sets, etc., candlesticks, church utensils, according to own patterns or submitted drawings, repairs, gilding and silver plating, also additions to patterns are made exactly according to the original.' Bibliography: Waltraud Neuwirth, Viennese Gold - and Silversmiths and their Hallmarks 1867-1922, Lexicon L-Z, Vienna 1976, page 41 Condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished, glass in best condition. 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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