Art Nouveau Silver Confectionery Bowls y Wilhelm Binder, Germany, 1890s

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Pair of delicate diamond-shaped silver vessels on four rocaille feet, vertical walls chiselled and decorated with rocailles and floral elements, … Read more Pair of delicate diamond-shaped silver vessels on four rocaille feet, vertical walls chiselled and decorated with rocailles and floral elements, irregular upper edge with raised rocailles, raised volute handles attached to the outer edges along the length, gilding on the inside. Fitted glass inserts with alternating arches and points on the slightly outwardly curved upper edge, cut rocaille and leaf tendril decoration in the upper zone, as well as a cut bottom star. Total dimensions: height: 9,0 cm / 3.54 in width: 22,0 cm / 8.66 in depth: 14,0 cm / 5.51 in total silver weight: 295 grams / 9.48 troy oz made around 1900 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 -krischer - jeweller in düsseldorf, distribution, sales - 8537 - model number condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished, glass inserts in order. 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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