Description:
WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Two-tier Art Nouveau Centerpiece
Silver-plated white metal, glass
Geislingen, Germany, c. 1900
Trumpet-form vase and tazza supported by a curving stem and diamond-form base with sinuous openwork floral motifs, topped by the figure of a maiden leaning forward and peering below her, back foot stamped with WMF maker's mark, B, I/O, numbered 124, ht. 20, tazza dia. 10 1/8 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
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