Silver Overlay Vase by Friedrich Spahr
Code: OWA2076
Stock Number: – OWA2076
Date: - Circa 1940s/50
Materials: – Bavarian Johann Haviland Porcelain and Schwåbisch Gmünd Silver of Friedrich Spahr
Country of Origin: – Germany
Description: – A fine and scarce Bavarian porcelain vase exquisitely decorated in the Schwåbisch Gmünd silver-studios of Friedrich Spahr. The complex stylised floral design is in thick silver overlay against a deep blue ground. The vase is unsigned but is an acknowledged design by Spahr - see below.
Size & Weight: – The vase is 19cm tall & 11cm across the rim and the whole weighs 1020g.
Condition: – The porcelain body is in very good order without any chips, cracks or restoration. As one can expect after burnishing the silver, there are surface scratches to the silver following 70 years of love, care, attention and buffing the silver. There are no losses to the pure silver.
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 from the Schwåbisch Gmünd Silver studios of Friedrich Spahr - Although the vase is Unmarked the design is a well recognised design by Spahr. Some time ago this vase has been burnished and the marks have been rubbed away. The Johann Haviland Porcelain marks (used between 1936 and 1978 )
Declaration:– This is original Johann Haviland Bavarian Porcelain from the time period described. The silver overlay is that from the Schwåbisch Gmünd silver studios of Friedrich Spahr.
Care of your Silver Overlay: Please look at the information page of this website and you will see a link on how to care for your silver overlay.
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