Five Darmstadt Clarfeld Springmeyer (Hemer) electroplated metal serving implements designed by...

Five Darmstadt Clarfeld Springmeyer (Hemer) electroplated metal serving implements designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich, comprising sauce ladle, a cake slice, two serving spoons, and a fish slice, each with cast entrelac motif to the handle (forming JO monogram) and CB monogram stamped marks, 27cm. long (serving spoons), (5)

Literature

British Museum, 2005 0102 for comparable items from the same service.

Joseph Maria Olbrich 1867-1908, Mathildenhohe, Darmstadt, 1983 page 347 this design illustrated.

Joseph Maria Olbrich Die Zeichnungen in der Kunstbibliothek, Berlin, 1972, Gerb. Mann Verlag, page 306 plate 11978 for the original design of cutlery with the same handle design, illustrated.

Provenance

The Pursuit of Style : John Jesse at Kensington Church Street, Sotheby's London, 22nd February 2006, lot 88 (part).