Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 148
Set of Six WMF Silver Plated Cups and Saucers
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
German, early 20th century, Art Nouveau decoration, open work five sided saucers and Turkish coffee cups with openwork handles, marks for WMF (Wrttembergische Metallwarenfabrik), 4 x 4-1/4 in. saucers and 2 in. cups
Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, September 18, 2002 (lot 299); Private Collection, New York
Note: Similar example illustrated in Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork From Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik 1906, introduction by Graham Dry, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1988, p. 204.
Condition
cups lacking glass liners, all pieces with scratches and loss to plate
