Description: 

This beautiful covered dish/bowl is designed in very a stylish manner - the signature characteristic of Jugendstil or German interpretation of Art Nouveau. It was crafted by Kayserzinn - the most famous German Jugendstil pewter objects manufacturer. At the world exhibitions in Paris (1900), Turin (1902), Dusseldorf and St.Louis (1904), the company enjoyed great success with its "Kayserzinn" or "Kayser pewter", a special lead-free alloy of tin and silver distinguished by its lasting gleam - success which it owed to its outstanding designers: Karl Geyer (1858-1912), Hermann Fauser(1874-1947), Karl Berghof(1881-1967) and others, but their main designer and artistic director was Hugo LEVEN (1874-1956), a name to be compared with that of Liberty's main pewter designer, Archibald KNOX.

It was the Kayser company's aim, through its use of the methods of mass production, to make artistically designed, contemporary stylish objects of daily use (such as candlesticks, ashtrays, lamps, beakers, vases, tea and coffee sets) accessible to a broad selection of the public.

This elegant covered dish or bowl was the creation of Hugo Leven - one the most famous and influential of  Jugendstil designers. The design was created in the period of 1905 - 1910.

The mark at the bottom reads "Kayserzinn 4555". The dish is in excellent condition - it was kept in clean area and there is very little oxidation. It is 12.5" long from handle to handle, 7" tall.

Please note - this is the original object of art from early 1900. I guarantee my dating and description.

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