Antique German Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Jewelry Box from WMF

Description

Jewelry box, wmf - germany, early twentieth century.
rectangular shape with scroll decorations, surmounted by a crown, inside compartments of … more Jewelry box, wmf - germany, early twentieth century.
rectangular shape with scroll decorations, surmounted by a crown, inside compartments of fabric, four legs to curl, mark under the base. Interior coated fabric, faded and presents tearing. Complete key - slightly worn silver plating.

the wmf group is a german manufacturer of crockery, founded in 1853 in geislingen an der steige. The wmf was originally called metallwarenfabrik straub & schweizer and was opened as a workshop for the repair of metals. Through mergers and acquisitions in 1900 were the largest manufacturer and exporter of metal products for the home, mainly jugendstil, or art nouveau, designed in wmf art studio under albert mayer, sculptor and designer, who was director from 1884 1914. This piece has an attribution mark,
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