Auction 62 · Lot 306
GERMAN SILVER-PLATE SPICE TOWER.
- Estimate
- $600–$900
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
Wurttemberg, 1880-1918
Description
Cylindrical spice chamber chased with Rococo design elements; conical steeple pierced with star-shape design and surmounted by pennant finial. Baluster foot on domed base decorated en-suite. Marked: “WMFM” (i.e. Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik.) Height: 10.75 inches.
summary
The silver-plate mark ‘WMFM’ was used by the Wurtemberg Metal Factory for their higher quality designed brass-based productions.