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Art Nouveau Copper Charger with Spider Crab by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler

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Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the default quote does not include packing and insurance. 1stDibs shipping provides a level of value, protection, and care that aligns with our commitment to safeguarding historic artworks and providing excellent client service. The undulating bumpy-textured octopus tentacle gracefully curling along and over the bowl’s folded rim is balanced by the rigid tension of the spider crab. The orange-red copper surface shows a prime example of Winhart & Co.’s trademark EOSIN patinations developed by Ludwig Vierthaler as well as a modern visual aesthetic derived from Japanese ukiyo-e with the bird’s-eye-view perspective and large area devoid of subject matter.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Copper,Stone,Inlay,Repoussé
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1906
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, US
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7300237793232

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