{"product_id":"antique-sugar-bowl-made-of-alpacca-15797","title":"Argentor Vienna Nickel Silver Sugar Bowl with Two Handles – 1920s Art Nouveau","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant \u003cstrong\u003esugar bowl of Alpacca (nickel silver)\u003c\/strong\u003e with two handles, made by the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eArgentor works in Vienna\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1920s. Its design follows the late \u003cstrong\u003eArt Nouveau\u003c\/strong\u003e style of the interwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaker and History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 20th century, the Argentor works were among Vienna's well-known makers of tableware and silverware, valued for careful craftsmanship and contemporary design that helped build the international reputation of Viennese applied arts. The company's history ended in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpacca is a silver-colored alloy of copper, nickel and zinc used for fine tableware. Over roughly a hundred years the bowl has kept a soft, age-appropriate patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth without handles: approx. 7 cm (2.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth with handles: approx. 13.5 cm (5.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 7 cm (2.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Alpacca (nickel silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Argentor, Vienna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1920s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlawless condition with only age-appropriate patina. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sugar bowl for the coffee table, a dish for candy and confectionery, or a collector's piece in a special spot. A gift for lovers of Viennese craftsmanship, Art Nouveau and historic silverware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash with mild detergent and dry well. Polish gently with a silver cloth if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 item. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMegaflohmarkt in Vienna. The little bowl stood among modern cutlery, noticeable only for its quiet form. Only on a closer look did it reveal where it came from. How many coffeehouse afternoons had it seen before finding its way back to Vienna?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eSweetness from another century — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492375961975,"sku":"30085","price":72.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.5989920588_s990.jpg?v=1790347583","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/antique-sugar-bowl-made-of-alpacca-15797","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}