There's a satisfying weight to holding a piece of real WMF silverware, the kind of German craftsmanship that helped define an entire era of tableware design. This bowl carries all of that history in its curves, twin handles cast with clusters of grape leaves and vines, curling into place with the organic, flowing energy that Art Nouveau design does best. At the center, a radiating sunburst pattern catches light from every angle, a small detail that turns a functional serving piece into something you want to display rather than tuck away in a cupboard. For collectors of WMF or German silverplate, a genuinely rare model like this one is exactly the kind of find worth building a display around.
Crafted in silvered metal by the renowned German manufacturer WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), the bowl is worked in true Art Nouveau style, with grape leaf and vine motifs climbing each handle and a finely textured, sunburst-patterned base at its center. The silverwork retains a soft, warm luster consistent with genuine age, and the piece shows light wear entirely in keeping with a bowl that has been used and admired for well over a century. This is described by the seller as a rare model, uncommon to find in this form and condition.
Each item is carefully and professionally packed and fully insured for worldwide shipping. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
DETAILS
Materials: Silvered metal
Style: Art Nouveau, WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany
Dimensions: Diameter without handles 23.5 cm / 9.25 in; height 8.5 cm / 3.35 in
Condition: Good antique condition for age; light wear consistent with genuine use
