WMF German Bottle Coaster Secession Fine Silver Plate Wine Coaster Nickel Silver Utensil Table Flat Wear Jugendstil Neusilber WMF 1935-1965

Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist Designed WMF Fully Marked Botttle Coaster.

This coaster has the most beautiful patina and is in superb vintage condition.

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. This is fully marked on the reverse.

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.

This was made in the first half of the 20th century as a decorative item and is lightly polished. There are some signs of use and wear and slight discolouration and darker spots.

This is an important piece of WMF manufacture in the early to mid 20th century.

It weighs 113 grams, just over 4 ozs and will be posted well wrapped and via our tracked and insured parcel post.

No 5910