Silver Overlay Miniature Vase by Friedrich Spahr
Code: OWA1385
Stock Number: – OWA1385
Date: - Circa: Late 1930s/1940
Materials: – Fine German/Bohemian Porcelain, The silver is from the Schwäbisch Gmünd silver studios of Friedrich Spahr
Country of Origin: – Germany
Description: – A delightful and scarce miniature porcelain vase decorated in the Schwäbisch Gmünd silver studios of Friedrich Spahr. The beautiful pale blue ground is decorated with a stylised floral design in thick silver overlay. The silver is further enhanced with detailed engraving. The silver is stamped with an early Spahr 1000 10 mark under the vase.
Size & Weight: – This miniature is 7.5cm tall & 7cm across the rim. The weight is 85g.
Condition: – The porcelain vase and silver are in excellent condition without any, chips, cracks, restoration or losses. The silver may have micro scratches to the surface following 80/90 years of care and cleaning the vase.
Photography: - The porcelain vase and silver are in excellent condition the slight colour discolouration and light spots seen on the body of the vase are made in the photography and does not represent any changes to the body colour in reality. The colour is uniform throughout but may be slightly paler blue than the images show.
History & Marks:– The silver is stamped with an early Spahr 1000 10 mark to the base. The silver Overlay covers the whole of the base which is often found on early examples by Friedrich Spahr. Thus, there are no porcelain makers marks to be seen.
Declaration: - This item is Genuine German porcelain decorated by Friedrich Spahr and is as described.
Care of your Silver Overlay: - Please look at the information page of this website and you will see a link to haow to care for your silver overlay.
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