Art Nouveau Silver Jardiniere with Glass Insert by J. C. Klinkosch, 1900

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Elegant silver jardinière in an elliptical shape standing on four goat's feet with acanthus leaf connections, straight vertical walls with … Read more Elegant silver jardinière in an elliptical shape standing on four goat's feet with acanthus leaf connections, straight vertical walls with horizontal bands featuring various openwork decorations, oval cartouches applied centrally on the front and back, framed with laurel branches, smooth oval base plate made of solid silver. Matching glass insert, upper edge with capped lens cut, below stone decoration with incised stars on the upper edge protruding above the silver vessel, as well as a large cut star on the ground. Total dimensions: width: 31,0 cm / 12.20 in depth: 23,0 cm / 9.05 in height: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in silver weight: 1760 grams / 56.59 troy oz hallmarks: - diana's head - viennese official hallmark 1872-1922 for 800 silver - 'j.c.klinkosch' - manufactory sign of josef carl klinkosch founded in 1830 by stephan mayerhofer and carl klinkosch: 'k. K. Court and state priv. Gold, silver u. Plating manufacturers'. The mayerhofer & klinkosch silver workshop had developed into one of the most successful companies in the industry by 1850. In 1869 josef carl klinkosch became the sole owner and the successor company 'gold-, silber- und metallwaren-fabrik j. C. Klinkosch' was established. The company's success remained the same: like his father, josef carl klinkosch also received numerous commissions from the imperial court in vienna. Bibliography: waltraud neuwirth, wiener gold-und silberschmiede und ihre punzen (= viennese gold-and silversmiths and their signs), vol. I , vienna 1976, pages 295 - 301 and vol. Ii (page 372) - imperial double eagle - status of a k & k purveyor to the court very well-maintained condition, silver cleaned and polished 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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