{"product_id":"spahr-geese-vase-6897_01","title":"\"Swans Vase\"  by Friedrich Spahr","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn attractive Hutschenreuter Art Deco porcelain vase of baluster form, finished in an elegant sky blue. The surface is finely overlaid in silver with stylised flying swans creating a refined, balanced composition. The applied silver overlaid decoration by Friedrich Spahr contrasts beautifully with the sky blue ground, exemplifying sophisticated early twentieth-century design. Stamped \u003cem\u003eSpahr 1000 \u003c\/em\u003edenoting the exceptionally high fineness of the applied silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                      30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth:                                       20 cm                                     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                                Excellent Original Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                        1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                                Porcelain \u0026amp; Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU:                                          6897\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriedrich William Spahr, German 1878 ~ 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFriedrich Spahr, born in 1878 in Stuttgart, Germany, emerged as a luminary in the world of silversmithing. Apprenticed under esteemed craftsmen, Spahr honed his skills with meticulous precision. By the turn of the 20th century, he had established his own workshop, garnering attention for his exquisite designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpahr's work blended traditional techniques with innovative flair, captivating patrons worldwide. His creations graced the tables and mantels of aristocrats and dignitaries, earning him a distinguished reputation. Notable for his attention to detail and imaginative motifs, Spahr's pieces became coveted collector's items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hutschenreuter Porcelain Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHutschenreuther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e porcelain factory is one of Germany’s most respected porcelain manufacturers. It was founded in \u003cstrong\u003e1814\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eCarolus Magnus Hutschenreuther\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHohenberg an der Eger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBavaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, near the border with what is now the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCzech Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The location was chosen for its access to the raw materials essential for porcelain production, including kaolin, feldspar, and quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially the factory produced simple white porcelain wares, but during the nineteenth century it developed a reputation for finely decorated tableware and decorative objects. After the founder’s death, the business expanded significantly under the direction of his son, \u003cstrong\u003eLorenz Hutschenreuther\u003c\/strong\u003e, who established a second factory in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSelb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1857.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Hutschenreuther porcelain was internationally recognised for its high-quality craftsmanship, elegant forms, and surface decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPAHR, FREIDRICH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773534552300,"sku":"6897","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/Spahr_Geese_Vase.jpg?v=1783420109","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/spahr-geese-vase-6897_01","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}