Jardinière - Art Nouveau spiral band with acanthus leaf •...

Jardinière - Art Nouveau spiral band with acanthus leaves • European craftsmanship • early 20th century - Brass Jardinière made of brass with a pressed band of rolling spirals and acanthus leaves, from the early twentieth century. Each spiral has a curled core and the leaf tips stand sharp between the coils. The relief catches the light and makes the golden-brass metal glow. On a sideboard or in front of a dark wall, this will be the centerpiece of the room. For this object there is also a Buy now price set, for those who want to acquire it immediately without waiting. Description: A cylindrical pot with a lightly flared body and a broad, extended rolled rim. Under the rim runs the relief band, bounded by a rib. The relief is pressed from the sheet: on the inner wall the band appears as a mirror image. The body underneath is smooth, the bottom flat and soldered in. With 790 grams and a diameter of 25 cm the wall is thin, as in stamped sheet metal. About the maker: A maker cannot be identified, as the piece is unsigned. Pressed brass jardinières are industrial sheet metal work, common from around 1870. Around 1900, Jugendstil gave this genre its motifs: natural leaves became lines and spirals. This example belongs to that tradition. What distinguishes it from handwork is the identical repetition of each spiral. In interior design: Fits Jugendstil, country house, and eclectic interiors, as a cachepot on a sideboard, fireplace, or floor. The golden-brass gains warmth from daylight and candlelight. Condition: Good, with signs of aging. The patina is evenly brassy-gold with slight spots and fine scratches. Bottom: dented, with soldered edge, stains and small scratches. Rim: slightly irregular. Small crack in the upper rim. See the photos. At a glance: Material: brass, pressed from sheet, with soldered bottom Dimensions and weight: h 20 x diameter 25 cm, 790 grams Brand: no factory mark, signature or label found Dating: early 20th century Provenance: from a private collection Description and sources: No maker claimed. Spiral and acanthus leaf in pressed relief place the piece in the Art Nouveau era. KMD Daalderop and WMF marked their work consistently, and a blank bottom does not fit with that. Comparable jardinières brought EUR 36 to 77 at Auctionet. Shipping: Professionally packed in a sturdy box with cushioning material, for delicate objects a double box. Always insured shipment with Track and Trace. See feedback from previous buyers. You can follow me above by bookmarking my page and clicking the heart next to 'DECADERS Gallery' to follow.

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