{"product_id":"early-20th-century-wmf-art-nouveau-silver-plated-pedestal-fruit-bowl-with-original-glass-liner","title":"Early 20th Century WMF Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Pedestal Fruit Bowl with Original Glass Liner","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA beautiful original WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany Art Nouveau pedestal fruit bowl dating to approximately 1906–1915.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe bowl retains its original removable ribbed glass liner and is decorated with a repeating repoussé frieze of apples, pears and grapes, a classic Jugendstil motif reflecting the naturalistic designs of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe underside bears the WMF ostrich mark with WMF G and the pattern designation “AKT”, confirming its authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe silver-plated finish has developed a wonderful mellow champagne patina through more than a century of gentle wear, giving it the understated character so admired in traditional English country house interiors. The silver plate remains intact overall, with expected age-related wear and spotting consistent with an antique piece of this age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe original glass insert sits securely within the bowl and is increasingly difficult to find, making complete examples like this particularly desirable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eApproximate date: 1906–1915\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaker: WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Geislingen, Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStyle: Art Nouveau \/ Jugendstil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaterials: Silver-plated metal with original pressed glass liner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition: Very good antique condition with attractive age-related patina and light wear consistent with over 100 years of use.                                                           \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimensions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight 22cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDiameter  26.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robyn \u0026 Wren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53333007106314,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/5386\/6250\/files\/IMG_0120.jpg?v=1783534889","url":"https:\/\/robynandwren.co.uk\/products\/early-20th-century-wmf-art-nouveau-silver-plated-pedestal-fruit-bowl-with-original-glass-liner","provider":"Robyn  and Wren ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}