Silver objects from Art Deco & Art Nouveau – elegant collector's items
Jardinière in Empire Style, France
French Empire-style jardinière with glass insert, late 19th century
Brass teapot, likely from the Munich area, circa 1910
Brass teapot with a striking hammered finish, an ebony-wood handle and lid knob, and a decorative enamel frieze around the neck. The squat, domed body, the straight spout, and the architecturally designed lid knob demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship.
Stylistically, the teapot belongs to the late Art Nouveau/Reform style. The use of hammered finish, the geometrically stylized enamel border, and the simple, constructive handle design point to the influence of the Munich Reform style around 1905–1915. Such features are found in designs and workshop pieces from the circle of Munich designers and workshops (e.g., the Troost circle, the Riemerschmid/Paul circle), making an attribution to this regional context plausible.
The form, technique and decoration make the piece a meaningful example of Central European metal art around 1910 – a successful combination of handcrafted surface, functional design and subtle ornamental accent.
