Silver Jardiniere with Artfully Cut Glass Insert from Wilkens & Sons., Germany, 1894

Elegant, festive silver vessel in an oval shape on a stepped base with projecting, pierced rocaille elements, pierced decoration also on the upper rim of the wall with irregular edges, front and back panels surrounded by volutes and rocailles, the narrow sides with towering and intertwined volutes forming two handles, gilded interior. Matching glass insert with upper edge adapted to the silver vessel, cut stone and fan decoration, lens cut, star base. – crescent + crown – german official hallmark from 1888 – 800 – fineness – screw press – manufacture brand for m. H. Wilkens & sons, bremen-hemelingen, germany founded in bremen in 1810 by goldsmith martin heinrich wilkens, handicraft production and repairs, after the eldest sons diedrich and carl joined the company from about 1830 mint company, sales of semi-finished goods and silverware beyond bremen, production of medals and coins on behalf of the bremen state, from 1851, supply to world exhibitions, from 1857, steam engine to drive the presses and spinning benches, from 1859, enlargement and expansion of the company to become one of the three most important german silverware manufacturers, still a well-known supplier of high-quality silver and stainless steel tableware today – wilkens sticker – 96921 – order number, year 1894 (order numbers 94541-99839) made 1894 – historicism ‘second rococo’ dimensions: height: 17,0 cm / 6.69 in width: 34,0 cm / 13.38 in depth: 20,0 cm / 7.87 in total weight: 709 grams / 22.79 troy ounces condition: very well-maintained condition, cleaned and polished, glass fully intact. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity

issues arising from misattribution