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Art Nouveau Glass & Metal Vases - ID = F. W. Quist of Esslingen, Germany

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David555:
Hi

Here are two art nouveau white metal / silver plated vase bases with clear engraved glass inserts – I am thinking of selling some of my better pieces like these and need an attribution.

The mark is hard to define as the inside is roughly cast and plated blurring the shallow mark which is typical – under the mark is a number 4415 – there are also scratched marks on both bases which you can see in the photos.

These vases have fantastic casting and although the surface took some cleaning there is no rubbing to the silver plate at all, even the inner parts are OK if a little black here and there.





The total height is 10.75” – the glass insert is 8” high and both are original and undamaged with simple hand engraved line and floral ‘art novo’ motifs – the base of the glass inserts are beautifully polished and as I look up the clear glass I can see circular lines like turning that I notice in a lot of older glass.

Marks




Any information on maker which could be French or British appreciated



Turned one way the mark looks vaguely like a WMF mark but I know these are not WMF even though I cannot discern the detail in the marks - they are of that period (1900s) but I don't think these are German they have a ‘bell époque’ with whiplash look about them.

Adam P

David555:
Here are some more images of mark - 1cm x 0.5cm and unable to read due to plating



The shape and motif can be seen here, but which way around and what is the wording if any?



I think I am getting close with names like Orivit, Kayserzinn, Nekrassoff, etc.

Adam P

Tigerchips:
I've tried to draw a picture of what I can see inside the circle from two different photo's.
http://tinypic.com/vy2kbd.jpg
http://tinypic.com/vy2kjp.jpg

This might be a trick of the light but the first picture shows a 6 pointed star.

Is it also possible that the circle is a globe?

David555:
Thank you Tiger  :!:

That is very kind of you and will help a great deal.

I will definitely use your interpretations in my ongoing research.

In the last picture of my first post you can see where the moulding to the metal matches up to the engraving on the glass (which I think is crystal) - at the bottom of the blank cartouche.

 :)  :)  :)

Adam P

David555:
I used silver a foil rub and have the main circle - opposite is a motif or words I can't get – may be some kind of animal



You were right about the star Tiger!

A better look at the glass insert



The motif ties up with that on the silver plated moulding




Thanks


Adam P

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