WONDERFUL WMF JUGENDSTIL / ART NOUVEAU SILVERPLATE & CRYSTAL VASES w/ MAIDEN

Description

WMF, Geislingen. Pair of vases. Britannia metal, silver-plated.
Cut and etched glass insert. MUSEUM PIECES!
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Amazing details in these delicate ART NOUVEAU WMF VASES.  All the detail in the silverplate is in high relief and well defined.
Made by "WMF", "WÜRTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK" in Germany.
Art Nouveau
to many is characterized by natural organic forms with curvilinear shapes & contours of rhythmic content. Sinuous plant like forms with languid female figures veiled in allegory and sensuality and illustrated by symbols. Asymmetrical shapes, ethereal figures, tall plant like growth and whiplash curves. This period is known for the style of graceful flowing lines and a woman who embodies the spirit of that time.
This item is illustrated in the 1906 Catalogue. Page 355 -  Nº 185 & Nº 185a.
Date: Circa 1900.-
Marked at base:
“B” "Ostrich  WMF  g" "I/O" "OX"
Dimensions approx.:
Total tall w/glasses 19 3/4  inches (50 cm)
Tall silver plate vases 16 1/8 inches (41 cm)
Condition: Beautiful as pictured. The Silver Plate is in wonderful condition for its age and use. These crystal vases has  been drilled with a hole on base. One, has a hairline  and the other has two scratches,
marked in pictures with red color
. See!
Notice: Due the fragility and the size of each piece, we have to ship the vases in two separate boxes. One box with the Crystal vases and the other one with the metal holders.
Please, read the text attentively and take a time to look the pictures as well the item description because you are bidding in a used and antique
not perfect
pieces.
We took detailed pictures, please observe them attentively. Take a close look at the pictures as well as the text and ask any necessary questions BEFORE bidding.
SHIPPING COST:
Buyer pay delivery from South America. I use professional packing to deliver this item. We pack to very high standards, using international wrapping materials, plenty bubble bag, polystyrene popcorn and secure special hard boxes so that they will arrive safe & sound. Packaging is free!
By COURIER(FEDEX) INSURED  until usd 200.- FREE!!!: 5-7 laboral days to U.S. & Canada- Other countries, please ask.
Buyers pays freight , insurance and shipping charges. I will endeavor to insure safe delivery but I cannot accept responsibility for Uninsured items lost or damaged during transit. *Sellers are not responsible for service transit time. Transit times are provided by the carrier, exclude weekends and holidays, and may vary with package origin and destination, particularly during peak periods.
We reserve the right to relist the item if the payment is not received within 7 (SEVEN) days of the end of the auction.
For to be fair with the possible buyers, we don't inform the reserve price during the auction. Do not hesitate to email questions or see more photos.