Name: Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork: From WurttembergIische Metallwaren Fabrik 1906
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Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork: From WurttembergIische Metallwaren Fabrik 1906

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At the end of the nineteenth century, W rttembergische MetallwarenFabrik, or the W rtemberg Electro Plate Company as the firm was known outside Germany, was the world’s largest manufacturer and exporter of household metalware. At its height, over 6,000 workers were employed in Germany, Poland and Austria, and almost 10,000 designs for objects ranging from teaspoons to enormous table centrepieces were produced. Widely known by its initials WMF, the company sometimes employed the services of leading German designers of the day, but for the most part the wares were in a popular Jugendstil style, the German version of Art Nouveau. These decorative pieces are highly sought after today and are prized by collectors throughout the world. WMF’s domination of the export market is illustrated by the fact that they produced a sumptuous catalogue showing over 3,000 domestic pieces with descriptions in the English language. This catalogue was issued in 1906 by the company’s English subsidiary from their showro

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PartNumber	colour and b.&w throughout	Introduction	Dry, Graham
Manufacturer	Antique Collectors Club Dist	Brand	Acc Art Books
NumberOfItems	1	ItemDimensions	9.87 x 1.59 x 11.74Inches
binding	Hardcover	Amazon Category	Books » Arts & Photography » Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions
Amazon Category	Books » Crafts, Hobbies & Home » Antiques & Collectibles » Antique & Collectible Precious Metals	Amazon Category	Books » Crafts, Hobbies & Home » Crafts & Hobbies » Metal Work
Amazon Category	Books » Reference » Encyclopedias & Subject Guides » Art Encyclopedias	UPC	884176388724
ISBN	185149510X	EAN	8601421930987
EAN	9781851495108	EAN	0884176388724

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