19th Century Alpaca from IKI and Karawka, 1890s, Set of 3

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Country: germany (likely saxony or württemberg)
period of operation: ca. 1895 – 1918
specialization: luxury plated products (carafes, trays, candlesticks, … Read more Country: germany (likely saxony or württemberg)
period of operation: ca. 1895 – 1918
specialization: luxury plated products (carafes, trays, candlesticks, napkin holders), in the jugendstil style (german art nouveau)
⚙️ materials: electroplated silver-plated alpaca (neusilber), sometimes with glass or crystal accents.

a punch with a caduceus (a scepter with wings and snakes) and the letters "iki" in a pointed shield is the company's trademark.
the caduceus was intended to symbolize:
"purity and nobility" of the metal and elegance (it is also an ancient symbol of commerce).
the gothic-shaped shield was intended to emphasize the craftsmanship tradition and the luxurious nature of the products.
⚙️ the sojak is made of:
alpaka (german silver, also known as neusilber)
silver-plated using the electroplate method (e.p. / e.p.n.s.)
this is the same type of metal used by wmf, bruckmann, kayserzinn, orivit, and other german art nouveau manufacturers.

creation date: ca. 1895 – 1915

style: art nouveau (jugendstil) – oval base, decorative handle with floral motifs.

i.k.i. Collaborated with wmf and orivit, supplying some of the designs and castings.

some of their products were exported – that's why the signature is simple, without german words like "versilbert" or "i/o."

the carafes, however, i think are suited to this style. They may have been part of a different set.

stand dimensions: 28.3 cm wide. Height 19cm.
depth 13.7cm.
weight 0.71kg. = 71dkg.
gilded carafe with glass. Height 18cm.
diameter 8cm.
gilded carafe with stopper
22cm.
diameter 8.2cm.
glass
height 5cm.
diameter 4cm See less