Art Nouveau Repousse Silverplate Cream Pitcher/Sugar Victor Co.

Collectibles : Metalware : Silverplate

 

This is a striking Art Nouveau silverplate cream and sugar set by Victor Silver Company. Derby Silver Company also made a set in the same style/motif c. 1904. An example of this can be found on p. 123 in the book American Silver & Pewter by Donald Fenimore. In the book, he explains that Art Nouveau was short lived in American and relatively few silver examples of this style were made, with plated wares being especially scarce.

These both have a repousse Lily with a graceful flowing stem on both sides. The open sugar bowl has two Lilies on the rim, and their stems wrap around and form a very lovely rim design. Both the cream and the sugar have pedestal bases and apart from a little bit of warping on the bases, these are in very fine condition. No dings or dents or wear to the finish. They are also very stable.

The creamer measures 5 1/2" in height and is 4 1/2" from the edge of the spout to the ridge in the top of the handle. The sugar stands 5" tall and measures 6 1/4" from one top ridge of handle to the other.

Both are marked Victor Silver Co. Quadrupleplate with the horse logo and are numbered 2671.

Item ID: M208