Posted 9 years ago
vetraio50
(751 items)
Two months ago now I bought this WMF centrepiece at the Collector's Fair here in Sydney. Not cheap but it definitely was an object of desire many years in the making.
The liner is probably original and in perfect order. When I have come across WMF centrepieces in the past the glass insert was either missing or damaged. The seller had kept this piece for many years and it remained intact. It just needed a good clean.
The WMF marks are on one of the feet. B for Brittania metal, I/O for normal thickness of gilding or silver-plating & OX for oxidised.
I love the Jugendstil whiplash treatment in the lily of the valley design. I've been keeping it for the 600th post here on CW.
It is fantastic Kevin, and so worthy of your 600th! Congratulations, and thanks for showing us so much class stuff and educating us along the way.
This WMF piece is so magnificent. I love the lily of the valley flowers and the strap leaves, the handles , the feet AND the insert. Special.
It's amazing and a fitting milestone for your 600th post... congrats ! :)
Wooohhh! Nice 600th Kevin! :-)
Many thanks KAREN, MIKELV, PEASEJEAN & KYRATANGO too !!!!
Congratulations on your 600th post and on the WMF piece!They were masters of Jugendstil.
Thanks for sharing this beauty is the first one I see with the liner in ambar color
Many thanks IVONNE, PETEY & KIVATINITZ !!!!!!
It has a greenish tinge to the gold .... I suppose it is like an amber.
I've seen clear and blue .... It is an unusual colour.
CONGRATS ON 600TH POSTING AND IT IS A STUNNER!!!
Many thanks SEAN & JUSTANOVICE too !!!!!
Your very welcome Kevin and Please keep them coming!!
Gorgeous ! your posts are always educating me on glassware and have enjoyed every post :-)
Happy 600th post :)
Many thanks STILLlEARNING, MANIKIN, RUCKLGLASS, NUTSABOTAS & TREY too for the loves and very kind comments !!!!
Magnificent centrepiece and so glad you have it :-)
What a fabulous piece Kevin! The metal work is exceptional! Happy 600th!!!
Many thanks SKLO, VIOLETORANGE & RICK too !!!!!!
I see quite a bit of WMF here in the Netherlands, but nothing as spectacular as this piece!
Many thanks EFESGIRL !!!!
I agree it's different ..... thanks again to everyone for their kind comments !!!!!
600!!! Wow, I've got some catching up to do ;)
I agree with what Karen says and you are always just the sweetest! Congrats and thank you for being you!
Oh, and of course I love this centerpiece. It's amazing!
Many thanks SHAREURPASSION, PETEY & CAPERKID too !!!!!
Many thanks ALISON !!!!!!
Many thanks ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME !!!!!
Many thanks WELZEBUB !!!!
Beautiful piece,thanks for explaining the alphabet and numbers,could you perhaps tell me what the ostrich represents,as I have a piece with all the above and an ostrich mark.thanks in advance.
Many thanks RIAZ. From what I've seen the ostrich or der Strauß in German refers to Daniel Straub ... one of the founders of the business. "WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer and was opened as a metal repairing workshop."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Württembergische_Metallwarenfabrik
Thanks vetrio50,I am delighted to have gained this info,I am awed at your general knowledge on collectable items.
Many thanks LOUMANAL & ALFREDO too !!!!!!
Happy 600th, Kevin!
what a treasure to celebrate with!
and I celebrate You! Your immense kindness and knowledge have shed much light,
Thank You for my share of it.
T
sorry for gushing.
Many thanks TONINO !!!!!
you certainly have done a good clean...beautiful...
Many thanks ELISABETHAN & ANNELANDERS !!!!!!
Just lovely vetraio...:-)
This is lovely! And 600 is quite a milestone - Congrats indeed!
Many thanks INKY & PERFUMER too !!!!!!!
Many thanks GLASSIE !!!!!!
Many thanks JENSEN !!! !!!! !!!
Happy 600th!
What a great piece!
Many thanks FREIHEIT !!!!!
Thanks for the kind comments !!!!!
Many thanks NORDICMAN !!!!!!!!!
Many thanks RICZACDEX !!!!!!
Many thanks VERBATIM !!!!!!
Many thanks JOYB !!!! !!!!
Many thanks AURA !!!!!
Many thanks JSCOTT & TONINO too !!!!!!
Many thanks AURA !!!!!
Many thanks RNIEDERMAN & RÜCKLGLASS too !!!!!!
Many thanks EFESGIRL !!!!!
Many thanks JSCOTT !!!!!
Many thanks DEANO !!!!!!
Many thanks LIVE.ELECTRICALLY !!! !!! !!!
Many thanks VCAL !!!!!
Many thanks NEWFLD !!!!!!