Featured never seen before...

so, I thought to buy a nice wall pic. ...45*35 centimeters

described as "material unknown but very light". speculated that it may be Siderolith (a sort of ironstone).



smells a bit perfumed, looks like glass fiber. hopefully not asbestos.
first I tought it's a student joke of the 60s. but it's really well made.

 

Very art nouveau. Possibly a thin copper electrotype with a composition backing for strength.

 

Is it very lightweight? Could it be paper mache pressed into the copper for a composition backing?

I like it. A lot.

 

very lite. I never heard of copper with a composite backing. although epoxy (and other composites) would probably stick to copper, there'd be a problem with the reaction to temperature changes.

 

For 'very light' consider a resin moulded item with a plated finish, so it would be a fairly modern take on the Jugendstil fashion, possibly after an original piece.

So, essentially modern decor.

 

Am SERIOUSLY coveting!!!

 

the scent is indeed hinting towards resin. the original is either Johann Maresch or Bernhard Bloch.
interstingly the glass fibers were already known in the Thuringia forest - nigh to Bohemia - in mid-1800s. but my guess would be that it's artificial fibers due to weight.

 

Near the bottom at 6 o'clock, just right of the bottom lily leaf, is that a signature?

 

no. but there are marks on the sail of the boat. must have a look in daylight.

 

Looks like an amphora Art Nouveau wall plaque in the manner/style of Ernst Wahliss.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...ch&q=Amphora+Art+Nouveau+Wall+Plaque+&imgrc=_

https://www.google.com/search?q=Amp...nLx8gCFYFUPgodrTYIUQ&biw=1024&bih=591#imgrc=_

The follow Ernst Wahliss wall plaque on eBay has a pic of the back of one of his plaques:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Aus...rracota-Plaque-Turn-Wien-c1900s-/131550796587

--- Susan

 

very nice......

 

It's old, the question is how old. I've seen pieces made somewhat like this that were definitely of the period. On the other paw, you never know. Pretty though, and well done, so it almost doesn't even matter.

 

What little I know about art Nouveau ....this hit me as art nouveau right away...
that trim around the outside.....

On the other paw !! Ha!! I like that evely !!

 

I'm owned by two antique cats, one of who was just hauled to the V-E-T because she was limping. I've got cat feet on the brain.

 

i hope the vet fix her up right as rain !!!

 

He couldn't find a thing wrong other than her being 15 and change. He gave us some pain pills and said keep her indoors for a few days. Good luck with that one, but it's going to be cold enough to not make her want OUT too badly.

 

Do you have to come and go by the rear 'staff' door as well?

 

Yep. Only the cats go out the front door. The staff have to come in through the garage.