WMF Art Nouveau German Service Bell. Circa 1903-1910. Working.

An Art Nouveau service bell by renowned German company WMF. 

The finial is turned to produce a delightful ringing tone.  The design is quintessentially of the Art Nouveau period, confirmed by the WMF marks to the base which dates the piece between 1903-1910.  Note : slight damage to one side of the base (please see pics).  Overall condition is good for it's 120 odd years.

Size : 10 x 10 x 9cm.

WMF ( Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) is a German tableware manufacturer, founded in 1853 in Geislingen an der Steige.  WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer and was opened as a metal repairing workshop. Through mergers and acquisitions, by 1900 they were the world's largest producer and exporter of household metalware, mainly in the Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau style, designed in the WMF Art Studio under Albert Mayer, sculptor and designer, who was director from 1884 to 1914.

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