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Transitional style between Art Nouveau and Art Deco, stylized flowers of Art Nouveau and clean geometric shapes of Art Deco and Bauhaus.
Complete with its mobile central plug.
Particular points: many traces of desilvering, especially on the bottom of the cups, but the polished pewter retains a beautiful shine.
Completely acceptable state of preservation for such a rare piece: desilvering, rubbing and shallow marks. Completely stable and functional, the reliefs are clean and flawless. A hole, probably created on one of the corners (see photo). the mobile but solid central plug (restoration by old welding).
Exceptional piece stamped under its base: "WMF", a punch "B" and "AS" for its creator, to be identified.
Nice dimensions:
height at the grip: 7.5 cm
equilateral triangle: 35 cm x 35 cm x 35 cm
minimum width: 33 cm
maximum length: 36 cm
Weight without solid and secure packaging: 990 grams 67550563
