WMF Ikora Art Deco Antique Design Tray Accessory Set, Turquoise, Brass

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WMF Ikora Art Deco Antique Design Tray Accessory Set, Turquoise, Brass

About the Item

Very rare Art Deco Ikora accessory set with tray, by WMF, circa 1925-1930. This set´s design and finish was directly inspired by the discovery of Tuthankhamen´s tomb in 1923. The set is made out of brass and has a light to dark oxydized turquoise patina which evokes the jewels of the pharaos, the set is engraved with symbols reminischent of the Egyptian roylaties. A perfect example of oriental style influence in the German Art Deco era. The oriental style was very popular in Germany as opposed to the French Art Deco style which relied heavily on African or American tribal design. The traditional Wu¨rttembergische Metalfabrik created a special division in their plant, the "Neuen Kunstgewerblichen Abteilung ( NKA) which goal was to produce decorative objects which would be strongly influenced by Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs. These objects bore from that time the special name "Ikora" originates from a south east asian flower which was devoted to the cult of the greek godess Ixora. The selection of such name was intended to give the product a touch of exclusivity and preciousness. The Art Deco style name was derived from the Exposition Internationale des Arts De´coratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925, where the style was first exhibited. Art Deco design represented modernism turned into fashion. Its products included both individually crafted luxury items and mass-produced wares, but, in either case, the intention was to create a sleek and anti traditional elegance that symbolized wealth and sophistication. The distinguishing features of the style are shapes that ares geometric or stylized from representational forms and crafted out of often expensive materials, which frequently include man-made substances in addition to natural ones (jade, silver, obsidian, chrome, and rock crystal). Though Art Deco objects were rarely mass-produced, the characteristic features of the style reflected admiration for the modernity of the machine and for the inherent design qualities of machine-made objects Decorative ideas came from American Indian, Egyptian, and early classical sources as well as from nature. Characteristic motifs included nude female figures, animals, foliage, and sunrays, all in conventionalized forms. Most of the outstanding Art Deco creators designed individually crafted or limited-edition items. They included the furniture designers Jacques Ruhlmann the architect Eliel Saarinen; metalsmith Jean Puiforcat; glass and jewelry designer Rene´ Lalique; fashion designer Erte´; and the figural sculptor Chiparus. Modernism, particularly the austere form we now associate with the Bauhaus, was developing among the avant garde designers as an intellectual expression of the age of the machine and technology. The pioneers of modernism had rejected market-led consumerism, instead aiming for mass-produced goods that concentrated on social utility and usefulness.

Creator:
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 0.4 in (1 cm)Diameter: 17.33 in (44 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1920
Condition:
some wear to the holders with some fading of the patina, scratches, the ahstray bowl is darker than the rest of the set.
Seller Location:
Bremen, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: AMDA - 08321stDibs: LU97992534192