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AUTOMOBILIA Manufacture WMF, [Württembergische Metallwarenfa…
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Lot no. 61
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AUTOMOBILIA
Manufacture WMF, [Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik[ , Germany, circa 1915/1920
Desk inkwell depicting a racing car with driver and co-driver
Silver-plated pewter-based light-alloy proof depicting a car - the model of which is close to a Mercedes-Benz of the period - racing at high speed, resting on a rectangular base decorated with plant motifs and Art Nouveau scrolls in slight relief, providing space for pen-holders; the rear box, which is removable, contains space for an inkwell; the front cover, also removable, provides a receptacle for stamps and sponges.
H. 16 cm - W. 37 cm - D. 24 cm D.V.
(Discolouration on the cover and some reliefs)
WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) was founded in Germany and specialised in the production of metal objects in the "Jugendstil" (Art Nouveau) style. The company was very active, acquiring foreign companies between 1886 and 1905 and acquiring European expertise in metallurgy and the manufacture of decorative objects in pewter and galvanised metal, such as this inkwell.
Our example is listed in the WMF Catalogue of Samples published in 1920, under number 23970 (formerly 196), in the section devoted to inkwells. This document illustrates the importance of the factory's sales network, with warehouses in several major European cities (Leipzig, Berlin, Vienna, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Zurich).
Exhibitions (with a similar model):
- Nikola Tesla Museum, Zagreb (Croatia), Exhibition on Technology in Europe, 2016.
- Museum of Mazovia, Płock (Poland), "Art Deco" exhibition, 2021.
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