A small bowl of Alpacca silver with a glass insert, floral ornaments and a tall handle: this candy dish comes from the Viennese metalware maker Argentor and was made in the 1920s. A piece of Viennese coffee-house culture that can still be passed from hand to hand today.
Shape and Use
The bowl is worked in the Art Nouveau style and decorated with floral ornaments. The glass insert makes it ideal for candies, chocolates or confections and is easy to clean. Thanks to the sturdy handle, it can easily be passed around the coffee table. Even without a practical purpose, it is a jewel for a special spot.
The Maker
The Argentor works in Vienna were among the well-known Viennese makers of silverware and Alpacca goods in the first half of the 20th century, valued for careful craftsmanship and designs in the spirit of Art Nouveau.
Dimensions and Details
- Diameter: approx. 8 cm (3.1 in)
- Height without handle: approx. 5 cm (2 in)
- Height with handle: approx. 14 cm (5.5 in)
- Material: Alpacca (nickel silver), glass insert
- Maker: Argentor, Vienna
- Age: 1920s (interwar period)
Condition
Flawless condition with age-appropriate patina. The glass insert gives it a pleasant weight in the hand. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.
Who It’s For
For collectors of Viennese metalwork, lovers of coffee-house culture, and as a special Christmas gift when cookies and sweets make the rounds.
Care
Wash the glass insert by hand; wipe the metal dry. To preserve the patina, avoid cleaning agents.
Price is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.
St. Pölten, the flea market. Among coffee sets stood this little bowl with its tall handle, as if raising its hand like a schoolchild. For nearly a hundred years it was passed around the table, and every hand took a little shine and left a little warmth. Isn’t patina simply collected hospitality?
Passed from hand to hand — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop
