Art Nouveau Silver Jardiniere in Navette Form by Hermann Schrader, Germany, 1907

Description

Elegant silver jardinière in the shape of a small boat standing on four rocaille feet that project downwards, the vessel … more Elegant silver jardinière in the shape of a small boat standing on four rocaille feet that project downwards, the vessel in the middle section with a horizontal band of lamellas that runs around it and curves outwards slightly, surrounded by a laurel garland, with oval panels in the centre at the front and back, framed by incised laurel branches, moulded bands all around as a border on the straight lower and curved upper edge of the vessel, as well as applied j-shaped handles on the pointed ends of the navette, two struts as a support for the glass vessel, two engravings: monogram and anniversary inscription. A glass insert with a cut line decoration and a large star-shaped base. Manufactured before 1907 total dimensions: height: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in width: 46,0 cm / 18.11 in depth: 19,0 cm / 7.48 in silver weight: 752 grams / 24.18 troy oz hallmarks: crescent + crown - german official hallmark from 1888 800 - silver fineness h.schrader hamburg. - manufacture mark for hermann schrader hamburg, germany, jeweller, established on 01/05/1842, traditional family business until the end of 2010 condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished, glass undamaged less