German WMF Antique Decorative Desk Inkwell Pewter Art Nouveau Pen Stand Tintenfass Encrier True Art Nouveau Jugendstil Inkwell Desk Tidy

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German WMF Antique Decorative Desk Inkwell Pewter Art Nouveau Pen Stand Encrier True Art Nouveau Jugendstil Inkwell Desk Tidy

The design has been inspired by both floral German Art Nouveau, German Jugenstil and by linear Art Deco.

Founded in 1880 by the merger of two existing German companies, the WARTTEMBERGISCHE METALWARENFABRIK or WMF was, around 1900, the world's largest producer and exporter of household metalware, mainly in the JUGENDSTIL and Secessionist style.

The company's trademark was an Ostrich and the initials WMF

It was the secessionists aim, through its use of the methods of mass production, to make artistically designed, contemporary Jugenstil objects of daily use (such as candlesticks, ashtrays, lamps, beakers, vases, planters, jardinieres. tea and coffee sets) accessible to a broad selection of the public.

Some rubbing to the prominent edges which goes with the age of the piece.

There is no liner in the well.

This is lovely decorative Art Deco silver plated pewter Inkwell, there are some signs of wear and used on the surfaces.

It weighs 626 grams including the base which is 1 lb 6 ozs. It measures 35 cm long about 13 3/4 inches it is 7 cm about 2 3/4 inches at it's highest point, it is 20cm wide or 8 inches.

No 10954