Paar Silbervasen im Art-Déco-Stil, Hermann Bauer und Gottlieb Kurz, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 20. Jahrhundert
Pair of silver vases in Art Déco style, Hermann Bauer and Gottlieb Kurz, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 20th century
835/- und 925/- Silber (eine Vase gefüllt); Gesamtgewicht: ca. 286 g; 1) kleine Vase mit keulenförmigem Korpus auf ovalem Stand, seitlich angesetzter, langer, schmaler Handhabe und schräg angesetztem Ausguss; seitlich gestempelt mit Herstellermarke Hermann Bauer und Feingehaltsstempel „925“; Kitt seitlich am Stand sichtbar; Höhe: ca. 17,6 cm. 2) kleine Vase mit birnenförmigem Korpus auf abgesetztem, ovalem Stand mit seitlich angesetzter schmaler Handhabe und ovalem Ausguss; unterseitig gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Herstellermarke Gottlieb Kurz und Feingehaltsstempel „835“; innenseitig des Ausgusses punktuelle Verfärbungen; Höhe: ca. 14,5 cm. Beide Teile mit altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren.
835/- and 925/- silver (one vase filled); total weight: ca. 286 g; 1) small vase with club-shaped body on oval base, side-mounted long narrow handle and obliquely set spout; side stamped with maker’s mark Hermann Bauer and fineness mark “925”; filler visible at side of base; height: ca. 17.6 cm. 2) small vase with pear-shaped body on stepped oval base with side-mounted narrow handle and oval spout; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark Gottlieb Kurz and fineness mark “835”; interior of spout with localised discolouration; height: ca. 14.5 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
Silver-plated, 90 gage; 10 lobster forks in two different designs with lobster motif: 6 pieces stamped with unidentified mark, gage number and the inscription “MARTIN”, length: ca. 18.4 cm; 4 pieces stamped with “ER”, “MEMA” as well as “18-8”, length: ca. 17.6 cm; age-related signs of wear, one fork bent; total weight: ca. 242 g.
Brass, silver-plated and tarnish-protected (Epbrass); total weight: ca. 228 g; three-piece cream set consisting of: 1) sugar bowl with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall; height: ca. 4.2 cm. 2) cream jug with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall, wide flared spout and rim and high-set ear-shaped handle; height: ca. 6.8 cm. 3) serving tray of oval form with slightly flared, vertically gadrooned rim; dimensions: ca. 22.6 x 12.5 cm. All pieces with manufacturer’s paper label on the underside, tray additionally stamped; all pieces with age-related signs of wear.
Silver-plated; total weight (with packaging): ca. 108 g; eight originally packed, sealed espresso or mocha spoons of the “Malmaison” décor; length: ca. 10 cm.
Metal (brass?); vase (possibly incense burner without lid?) of classical bulbous form with short, outward-flaring neck on a pierced base; body with rich gold and enamel decoration; two main sides with scenic depictions as well as Asian and floral ornamentation; later decorative mount at the neck with two cherub heads and a floral frame around the opening; good condition with minor age-related signs of wear (occasional light gold abrasion); height: approx. 26 cm; weight: approx. 2.2 kg.