Meridian Gallery
Tag: metalware
German Arts and Crafts Hammered BRASS Pen Tray
A lovely original period German arts and crafts hand hammer brass tray or pen dish c1920. Planished surface with raised domed rims.
Stamped “Handarbeit” on the underside.
No monograns or signatures. Maker unknown – to me.
Style of Georg Von Mendelssohn and the artisans associated with the Deutsche Werkstätten in Hellerau, near Dresden, Germany
Size –
29.5cm by 13.5cm
1cm deep
Marks –
Stamped “Handarbeit” on the underside.
Condition –
Tarnished – SEE pictures
Vintage item with some evidence of use and wear.
Price – £45.00 including UK postage
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Hugh Wallis Copper Bowl
A fine looking inter wars period handmade copper bowl with three feet decorated with a tinned pattern of Grapes and Vines in an arts and crafts meets art deco style. Stamped HW makers mark on the underside.
Designed by and made in the Altrincham workshop of artist Hugh Wallis (1871-1943)
Size –
5.5cm high
23cm diameter
Marks –
Stamped HW monogram on the underside.
Condition –
No breaks or restorations.
Wear to the original patina and lacquer.
Tinning looking to be in good condition.
Vintage item with some evidence of use and wear.
Price – £45.00 including UK postage
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Art Nouveau WMF Pewter Basket c1905
A charming original period art nouveau design silver plated pewter and brass flower basket by the German maker WMF and dating to c1905-10.
Decorated with moulded flower garlands.
Stamped makers marks.
It would have had a glass liner – now missing.
Size –
25cm high
15cm diameter
Marks –
Stamp on the foot.
“WMF EP i/O as”
Electro plated with antique silver finish
Price – £37.50 including UK postage
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Art & Crafts Brass Steel CASKET Box
A lovely early 20th century metal casket made from a zinc ? plated steel with brass corners and hinges. Designed in the arts and crafts style, possibly German Jugendstil.
Size –
10cm by 12cm
4.5cm high
Marks –
No makers marks found.
Condition –
No breaks or repairs.
Vintage item with some evidence of use and wear.
Price – £37.50 including UK postage
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CONRAH CRISTILLIUM 3 Aluminium VASES
Here are three mid century aluminium vase by Conrah Products Wales from their Cristillium range.
All are a gold anodized colour, two with similar criss-cross pattern and the other with cut stars.
Size –
17cm high
5cm diameter
Marks –
Two have original labels.
Other is unmarked
Price – £23.50 including UK postage
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Arts and Crafts Movement Oak & Copper Cigarette CASKET Box
A stylish antique oak and copper cigarette casket c1900.
Made from oak wood overlaid with copper that has repousse decoration of stylised leaves and the word “Cigarette” handles on the side with exposed rivets.
The top has a copper panel with circular recess, probably for a photo.
No makers marks found.
Size –
8.5cm high
13cm by 18cm base
Marks –
No maker marks found.
Condition –
Good colour to the wood and coppper.
Aging, shrinkage crack to the wooden lid.
Price £95.00 including UK postage
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ART NOUVEAU Jugendstil Design CASKET
A stylish antique metal casket.
It has made from a light pressed metal with a hammered effect surface with a applied brass corners, feet, clasp ans top surface decoration.
Very much in the European Jugendstil or Secessionist style. Probably dates c1905 to 1915.
Possibly a biscuit or confectionery box.
Size –
13cm high
12.5cm by 21.5cm base
Marks –
No makers marks found.
Price £50.00 including UK postage
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