Caption

Art Nouveau sugar bowl by Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik Arthur Krupp Berndorf; silver and metalworks; fl. 1843-, Art Nouveau style. Plant ornament decoration: circular sugar vessel on a low base with a body tapering toward the top, decorated with stylized leafy branches with circular fruit. Two handles decorated with profiles. Slightly arched lid with a bud-shaped handle. Circa 1900. Austria, Berndorf. Vessel. Height 10.2 cm; width 18.2 cm; depth 11.7 cm., A polished metal lidded container with a rounded body and a low pedestal base, shown against a pale gray background; the container has a domed lid topped with a small, rounded finial and a decorative raised motif on the lid, and a pair of angular handles extending horizontally from each side; the body features engraved floral and berry-like decorative patterns and smooth recessed oval panels, with visible wear marks and slight tarnishing on the reflective silver surface, showing shades of silver, gray, and hints of darker gray in the reflections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_200

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60.2Mb (1.9Mb) / 18.7in x 12.5in / 5616 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Art Nouveau sugar bowl Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik Arthur Krupp Berndorf silver metalworks fl 1843- Art Nouveau style Plant ornament decoration circular sugar vessel low base body tapering top decorated stylized leafy branches circular fruit Two handles decorated profiles Slightly arched lid bud-shaped handle Circa 1900 Austria Berndorf Vessel Height 10.2 cm width 18.2 cm depth 11.7 cm polished metal lidded container rounded body low pedestal base shown pale gray background domed lid topped small rounded finial decorative raised motif pair angular handles extending horizontally side body features engraved floral berry- decorative patterns smooth recessed oval panels visible wear marks slight tarnishing reflective silver surface showing shades gray hints darker gray reflections.