Art Nouveau Glass Decanters with Silver Mount from Koch & Bergfeld, Germany, 1890s, Set of 2

Description

Two carafes of clear glass with drop-shaped body, circumferential eight-lobed cut pointed arches or petals turned downwards, adjoining area below … more Two carafes of clear glass with drop-shaped body, circumferential eight-lobed cut pointed arches or petals turned downwards, adjoining area below filled with steinel and facet cut decoration, cut star-shaped base, smooth silver mount with J-shaped handle beveled on the outside, beak-shaped spout with straight hinged lid with raised thumb rest. Dimensions: height: 28,5 cm / 11.22 in width: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in depth: 12,5 cm / 4.92 in Hallmarks: - Crescent + Crown - German official hallmark from 1888 - 800 - fineness - Goblet/Stemmed glass - for Koch & Bergfeld Bremen, Germany Founded in 1856 by Gottfried Koch and his brother-in-law Ludwig Bergfeld, in the middle of the 19th century conversion from individual to mechanical series production with stock management, sales from catalogues, 1989 sale of the family business to Villeroy & Boch, outsourcing of departments and resale, cutlery department still exists as Koch & Bergfeld Besteckmanufaktur GmbH. - 41287 - Model number - FEHRMANN - Distribution Condition: Very well maintained, glass undamaged, 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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