A pair of highly decorative Orivit pewter vases, each measuring approx. 8-3/8"H x 2-1/8" in diameter at the base. Each is shaped in an attenuated vase form with two handles, and is decorated in relief with swags and Neoclassical faces. The foot is decorated with gadrooning. Each is marked on the underside and stamped with the number 3526.
The ORIVIT AG was founded in 1894 as Rheinische Broncegieserei fur Kleinplastiken in Koln-Ehrenfeld by Wilhelm Ferdinand Hubert Schmitz ( 1863-1939 ). In 1896 they began with the making of luxury items in the so called ORIVIT metal (89,85% pewter 7,9 % antimony 1,9 % copper 0,12 % silver). In 1900 the factory changed its name to ORIVIT AG fur Kunsthandwerkliche Metalwarenfabrikation. In 1901/02 they built a new factory in Köln- Braunfels and began with a revolutionary new press the Huber Presverfahren The factory has won several prizes: in Paris the gold medal at the world exhibition of 1900< in Dusseldorf in 1902 at the Industrial Design Exhibition And at the exhibition in St Louis (USA) 1904 they won 2 Grand Prix prizes and 1 gold medal.
150/250 Sold $172.50
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