Exceptional Art Nouveau Jardiniere in Solid Silver 800/-
Huge Art Nouveau jardinière in solid silver 800/- in a length of 70 cm! Unique piece for "The Direction of the Privileged State Bank for Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 December 1902". Embossed from two parts in organic-vegetable basic forms. Cartouche inscribed on one side. Studio design around 1902 by Bruckmann & Söhne, presumably Carl Stock. Model number 6. mark with star from 1886 (see Neuwirth no. 260). Additionally marked A.P. (Alfred Pollak?). Insert probably silver-plated brass.
Excellent condition, absolutely collectible and museum worthy. We know of no other object in the world!
Compare: Silver from Heilbronn for the World, P. Bruckmann & Söhne (1805 -1973), Ausst.-Kat. Municipal Museums Heilbronn.
Dimensions & Details - Silver 800/- - Length 70 cm !!!!! - Weight 1874 g without insert - Height max. 12,5 cm - Width 21 cm.