Archibald Knox Gold Pendant for Liberty
Gold pendant with an openwork entrelac design from the drawing board of Archibald Knox and dating from circa 1905. Set with a central blister pearl drop and with a turquoise matrix lower drop, this pendant…
‘Lady on The Seine’ by Dietz Edzard*
Ornately framed oil on canvas by the German born artist Dietz Edzard (1893-1963). This is an atmospheric half length portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman taking refreshment whilst seated on a verandah raised above…
Loetz ‘Candia’ Vase with Silver Overlay
Little cabinet vase from Loetz in opaque ‘Candia’ glass with a trefoil rim, further decorated with an applied Art Nouveau ‘Silberiris’ design in pure silver. Loetz collaborated with a company in the US known as…
WMF Flower Dish
Pewter flower dish from WMF with the original green cut glass removable liner. So Art Nouveau, with its flowing outline, featuring an openwork whiplash design framing leaves and berries of ivy. Originally electro-plated but most…
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WMF Silver Plated Card Tray*
Item Description
Beautiful Art Nouveau silver-plated visiting card tray from WMF, depicting an elegant languid maiden in a long flowing dress, resting among flowers while she writes.
The lady is holding a pen in one hand and a card on which to write in the other whilst she quietly contemplates.
Wonderfully crisp casting and so very Art Nouveau with its sinuous openwork pattern and whiplash design detail.
Many surviving examples of this model are missing either the pen or the lady’s card or both. They are also very often well worn due to so many past years of over zealous cleaning. This piece is complete and still shows terrific definition on all areas – just look at her hair and the pleats of her dress. The overall condition is quite superb.
Marked on the underside with the letters WMFB and AS denoting that it is made of Britannia metal and plated with the antique silver finish. Dating from circa 1900.
Lit: Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from the WMF, p 169 and colour plate 5, p xxiv