Dutch Arts & Crafts, Silver Plated Water Pitcher, 1900s

Lavishly designed in the style of Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau, this outstanding hand-made, hammered silver-plated water pitcher was obviously crafted by a highly skilled silversmith. The hallmark on the bottom looks like a mill, surrounded by two smoking pipes on both sides facing opposite directions. There is also a (model) number - 3030. Excellent original condition with no dents, scratches or monograms.

All the details are clear, with no removals, repairs or alterations. The pitcher has the soft, warm, original finish, with no buffing or machine polishing. The Arts and Crafts Movement.

The Arts and Crafts movement emerged during the late Victorian period in England, the most industrialized country in the world at that time. Fueled a positive revaluation of hand-craftsmanship and pre-capitalist forms of culture and society. Arts and Crafts designers sought to improve standards of decorative design, believed to be debased by mechanization; and to create environment. In which beautiful and fine workmanship governed.

The Arts and Crafts movement did not promote a particular style, but it did advocate reform as part of its philosophy and instigated a critique of industrial labor; as modern machines replaced workers, Arts and Crafts proponents called for an end to the division of labor and advanced the designer as artisan. Please observe photos carefully, as they are a significant part of the description. Any potential defect shown in the photos, but not mentioned in the description will be considered as described. We guarantee the authenticity of all items to be as represented.

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All items are carefully packed and insured. The item "Dutch Arts & Crafts, Silver Plated Water Pitcher, 1900s" is in sale since Monday, December 24, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Pitchers & Jugs".

The seller is "ashvillegallery" and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Age: 1900-1940
Brand: Unidentified
Pattern: Flora
Style: Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau