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Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s ‘Alpaca ‘ Only polished

Alpaca Champagne Bucket around, 1920s Only polished

Handmade vintage folk art Bolivian serving spatula. Embodying the rich cultural heritage of Latin American folk art, the serving utensil is in excellent condition and ready to be used. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, this engraved spatula elevates the dining experience by infusing it with both aesthetics and cultural significance. The engraving details on this vintage spatula...

Art Deco Berndorf ( marked ) Alpaca water boiler set vienna around 1920s Polished

A beautiful Victorian period sterling silver hand mirror and brush, French, circa 1890 with ornamental decoration.

A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flatware comprising of: 12 Fish knives 12 Salad forks 12 Salad knives 12 Pasta spoons 12 Dessert spoons 12 Coffee spoons 12 Tea spoons 12 Ice-cream spoons 1 Ice thong 1 Soup ladle 1 Serving spoon 1 Salad spoon 1 Sauce/Gravy ladle 1 Meat carving knife 1 Meat carving fork 1 Salad fork All inside its original lined wooden storage-traveling cabinet. (See all images). Circa: Vienna, 1900-1930. The Alpacca alloy was developed in 1823 by the German chemist Dr. Ernst August Geitner (1783-1852). It was very similar in its appearance to silver, therefore, this new alloy was first called "Argentan". It consisted of 20% nickel, 55% copper and 25% zinc. The new silver-imitating alloy soon became very popular. The Gebrueder Henninger (Henninger Bros.) proposed a similar alloy (5-30% nickel, 45-70% copper and 8-45% zinc with trace amounts of lead, tin and iron) which they called "Neusilber". Later both Argentan and Neusilber were used under the trade name of Alpacca (or Alpakka). The great advantage of the use of Alpacca alloy as the base metal for silver plating is that the appearance of the objects does not change significantly with the wearing away of the silver layer and, unlike sterling silver, it does not require frequent polishing or cleaning due to tarnishing. The earliest known Berndorf Alpacca mark (No.1) was introduced around 1880 and used until 1891. I found it on the bottom of a 30 cl teapot bearing the inscription KRIEAU, which corresponds to the "Wiener Krieau", the famous race course in Vienna. The mark No.1 represents an oval of 3.0 x 3.6 mm size bearing the lettering "BMF ALPACCA" (which means Berndorfer Metallwaaren Fabrik or Berndorf Metalware Factory) with the "M" and "F" letters being fused. Inside the oval there is a profile of a walking bear looking down. This mark is quite rare. BIBLIOGRAPHY - Ingrid Haslinger, Tafelkultur Marke Berndorf, Das Niederoesterreichische Erfolgsunternehmen Arthur Krupps (Ketterl Verlag, Wien, 1998), pp.1-174, (in German). - Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk and Claudia Kanowski, Modern Art of Metallwork (Berlin: Broehan Museum, 2001), 1-598. - Musterbuch ueber Tafelgeraete in Alpacca-Silber I, Alpacca-Silber II und Alpacca, Unversilbert (Berndorfer Haus, Berlin, 1928), pp.1-53, (in German). - Waltraud Neuwirth, Bluehender Jugendstil Oesterreich, Band 2: Firmen und Marken [Art Nouveau in Blossom - Austria, Vol. 2: Companies and Marks]. Vienna: Selbstverlag Dr. Waltraud Neuwirth, 1991, 1-288 (in German). - David N. Nikogosyan, 2008, Marks of Silverplated Hollowware...

Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only polished

The title of the work and its imagery, Golo Morgh (Bird and flower), references gol o bolbol. The gol (rose) and the bolbol (a nightingale) motif – a sub-theme of the bird and flower...

Alpaca ice bucket around 1920s Polished

Art Nouveau Green Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Early 20th Century An exceptional Art Nouveau decorative vase, featuring a luminous green art glass body encased in an exquisitely ...

Small alpaca champagne bucket vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled

Set of 6 Alpaca cups, Arthur Krupp, Milan 1930. The cups, clearly Art Dèco in style, were made in the 1930s in Milan for Krupp, exactly in the perio...

Gio Ponti Alpaca Coffee set for the XI Triennale, Italy 1930s.

This piece represents the era’s celebrated fusion of organic materials and modern design, echoing the influence of Taxco’s most innovative silversmiths—where artists and workshops such as Los Castillo...

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A pair of antique decorative open salts pots. Made of silver plate metal and glass inserts. A nice original vintage item for displaying or just to use on your table. Each in the orig...

2 Art Deco alpaca cans with wooden handles Vienna around the 1920s The small can: H: 9cm ( 3,5 in ) W: 8cm ( 3,1 in ) D: 14cm ( 5,5 in ) The bigger can: H: 16cm ( 6,2 in ) ...

Vintage Alpaca Silver Coffe Game from Malta S.A. Spain PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers ofreference in Spain...

Vintage silver plated water pitcher with abalone shell inlaid designed and manufactured in Mexico in the 1960s More than a utilitarian piece, this pitcher is more of a sculpture, t...

Berndorf Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only polished

Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only polished

Champagne Bucket around, 1920s 'Alpaca ' silvered Polished

Champagne Bucket around, 1920s ‘Alpaca ‘ Only polished

Champagne Bucket alpaca silvered around, 1920s Only Polished

Berndorf Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only Polished

Berndorf Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' (marked by Berndorf on bottom) Polished

A set of two alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Fratelli Ca...

Champagne Bucket alpaca vienna around 1920s Polished

Art Deco Alpaca Centerpiece with opaline glass vienna around 1920s Only polished

Art Deco Bread Basket alpaca around 1920s Only polished

Art Deco lemon squeezer vienna around 1920s Alpaca only polished

Alpaca Watering can vienna around 1920s Polished

Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Polished and stove enameled

Berndorf Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only Polished

Wine cooler for narrow wine bottles (alpaca) vienna around 1920s Only polished

Berndorf aplaca cake server austria 1920s Only polished

Art Deco vinegar bottle vienna around 1920s Alpaca polished and stove - enamelled Cut glass.

Large Mexican Spanish Colonial Revival Alpaca Silver Pedestal Wine Bucket with Green Cabochon Accents, circa 1950/60s This sculptural pedestal wine or champagne bucket is a refined ...

Hammered alpaca big champagne cooler for bottles for up to 3 litres Polished and stove enamelled Germany around 1920s Very rare model.

Striking mid-20th century Mexican modernist pitcher crafted in alpaca silver and richly clad in hand-cut abalone shell inlay, signed LHG and marked Alpaca Mexico. This sculptural ve...

A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Krupp Milano in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Krupp and Jolly...

Silvered Nupkin Holder Art Deco vienna around 1920s

These gorgeous matched 10.75" handmade alpaca pitchers were crafted in Mexico and feature traditional all-over decoration in the form of inlaid rows of abalone tiles. The pitchers ha...

A sculptural Rhino-shaped bottle holder produced by the Spanish silversmith firm Almazán, dating to the 1960s-1970s. The piece features a solid wooden body with a rectangular shape a...

An elegant set of three serving pieces by Airedelsur, JuJuy series, designed by Marcelo Lucini. The set comprises a rectangular tray, a bowl, and a pitcher. Sophisticated and sleek d...

Single-flower silver alpaca vase by Gio Ponti for Calderoni. Photo conditions Thanks

A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Fifties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Calderoni...

This sophisticated 1990s serving tray by the esteemed Italian silversmith Silvan seamlessly blends industrial modernism with high-end artisanal craftsmanship. The piece is defined by...

A very handsome and large German Art Nouveau period silvered alpaca wine cooler with ring handles and a horizontal frieze with rosette motifs. Orivit Company, circa 1905. Orivit was...

Jugendstil sugar box by Hans Ofnar or Josef Hoffmann in original condition with patina. Size of the glass part is 6x10cm.

This piece represents the era’s celebrated fusion of organic materials and modern design, echoing the influence of Taxco’s most innovative silversmiths—where artists and workshops such as Los Castillo...

Handmade vintage folk art engraved spoon that embodies Latin America’s rich cultural heritage.The engraving details on the spoon are superb, showcasing ...

Elegant Italian cocktail shaker from the 1960s, crafted in alpaca (nickel silver) with a refined hammered finish. This three-piece shaker features a slender cylindrical silhouette an...

Italian cocktail shaker from the 1960s, crafted in alpaca (nickel silver) featuring a hammered finish combined with a polished body. The elegant cylindrical form and balanced proport...

Italian cocktail shaker from the 1960s, crafted in alpaca (nickel silver) with a smooth finish. The piece features a classic and elegant cylindrical form with a screw cap closure, re...

A striking mid-century Mexican modernist creamer and sugar pot set executed in polished alpaca (nickel silver) and richly inlaid abalone shell, designed and manufactured in Mexico in...

Handmade folk art vintage tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage. The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...

Three serving bowl designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Fifties. They have been especially made for hotel use, they are marked on the bottom. They have...

Art Deco alpaca silvering serving plate by berndorf vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled.

Handmade antique folk art tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage. The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...