By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Rīga, LV
A WMF Art Nouveau silver-plated centerpiece with a clear glass bowl, produced in Germany at the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century. The piece combines a shaped glass insert with a silver-plated metal stand by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, better known as WMF, one of the most important German manufacturers of decorative metalware of the period.
The design is typical of Art Nouveau and German Jugendstil taste, with flowing side handles, openwork forms and stylized geometric and botanical decoration. The front of the stand is decorated with a raised teardrop-shaped motif, while the scalloped glass bowl has cut and molded fan-like details. This WMF centerpiece...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Centerpieces