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1901

  • Work on this object ended.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2024

  • You found it!

Jardinière (Plant Stand) Jardiniere

This is a Jardiniere. It was manufactured by Koch & Bergfeld and retailed by A. Mayers Söhne. It is dated 1899–1901 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is silver, silver plated, brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Ely Jacques Kahn. It is credited Gift of Ely Jacques Kahn.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 22 × 47 × 21.5 cm (8 11/16 × 18 1/2 × 8 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On lower edge of jardinière: [1] A three-footed stand, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “800”, crescent and crown, impressed (standard mark, Germany) [3] “34023”, impressed (model number, 1899-1901) [4] “0”, impressed [5] “AV” conjoined in hexagonal punch (Austro-Hungarian import mark, 1891-1901) [6] “V. Mayer’s Sohne”, impressed (retailer’s mark) On the underside of liner: [1] "Metall”, impressed

Cite this object as

Jardinière (Plant Stand) Jardiniere; Manufactured by Koch & Bergfeld ; Retailed by A. Mayers Söhne; Germany; silver, silver plated, brass; H x W x D: 22 × 47 × 21.5 cm (8 11/16 × 18 1/2 × 8 7/16 in.); Gift of Ely Jacques Kahn; 1962-227-3-a,b

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