{"product_id":"antique-candy-bowl-made-of-alpacca-92867","title":"Old Viennese Argentor Candy Dish in Alpacca Silver with Glass Insert and Handle – 1920s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small bowl of \u003cstrong\u003eAlpacca silver\u003c\/strong\u003e with a glass insert, floral ornaments and a tall handle: this candy dish comes from the Viennese metalware maker \u003cstrong\u003eArgentor\u003c\/strong\u003e and was made in the 1920s. A piece of Viennese coffee-house culture that can still be passed from hand to hand today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShape and Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is worked in the \u003cstrong\u003eArt Nouveau\u003c\/strong\u003e style and decorated with floral ornaments. The \u003cstrong\u003eglass insert\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions and Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: approx. 8 cm (3.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight without handle: approx. 5 cm (2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight with handle: approx. 14 cm (5.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Alpacca (nickel silver), glass insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Argentor, Vienna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 1920s (interwar period)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlawless 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It’s For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Viennese metalwork, lovers of coffee-house culture, and as a special \u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e gift when cookies and sweets make the rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash the glass insert by hand; wipe the metal dry. To preserve the patina, avoid cleaning agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSt. 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003ePassed from hand to hand — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57478937837943,"sku":"30030","price":78.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.5987267446_hpkh.jpg?v=1790010945","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/antique-candy-bowl-made-of-alpacca-92867","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}