Friedrich Spahr Burgundy Silver Overlay Vase
Code: OWA3159
Stock Number: – OWA3159
Date: - Circa 1940s
Materials: – Thomas Ivory Porcelain & Friedrich Spahr Schwåbisch Gmünd silver
Country of Origin: – Germany
Description: – A very fine Thomas porcelain vase decorated in the Schwäbisch Gmünd silver studios of Friedrich Spahr. The maroon-ground has an intricate bell shaped floral display in pure silver overlay. The silver is stamped Spahr 1000 to the foot rim. The porcelain marks used between 1939-52
Size & Weight: – The vase is 9cm tall and 5cm across the rim, it weighs 115g.
Condition: – The porcelain has no chips, cracks, hairlines, crazing, losses or restoration. The silver is in great order without any losses, Obviously after 80+ years of care there are very minor surface scratches to the silver following years of love, care & attention which is nnormal for any silver item.
Photography: - Please look at the images as they show a true status of this delightful vase. There are some light reflections seen following the photography and are not discolourations to the glaze.
History & Marks:– The silver is stamped Spahr 1000 to the lower aspect of the silver rim at the base of the vase.
Declaration:– This is original Thomas Ivory Porcelain porcelain from the time period described. The silver overlay is that from the Schwåbisch Gmünd silver studios of Friedrich Spahr.
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