A pair of German opaline glass and silver-plated vases

BY WÜRTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK (WMF), GEISLINGEN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A pair of German opaline glass and silver-plated vases
By Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), Geislingen, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Each mint-green vase of baluster form with pierced collar, on four floral swagged satyr monopodiae pilaster supports, the circular plinth base stamped with WMF, and struck with OX, I/O, one also stamped £, the other also with BM, *, E and an indistinct retailer's mark ANEZIN HNOS. & CIA.
19¾ in. (50 cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

The "beehive" mark on these vases was introduced in July 1909 at the request of the French government. The asterick stamp corresponds to a special production or for items that were intended for export. For a further note on WMF, see lot 206.

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