GERMAN JUGENDSTIL SILVERPLATE BOTTLE COOLER

German Art Nouveau silverplate champagne bottle cooler, WMFB (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik), early 20th c., one handle modeled as a female figure, body with naturalistic motifs including a dragonfly, lily pads, and crashing waves, discoloration/ losses to applied finish, approx 10.5"h, 5.5lbs (for shipping purposes only) Start Price: $150.00
Condition Report: 1.5.21- LOT –1314-As described the piece appears to have some sort of finish it has darkened and there are apparent areas of loss to finish, spotting, metal shows some pitting, and one folded leaf appears intact with a crack to metal, see images, a few also may have been repaired as there are visible seams, there is a possible repair at folded leaves as I see a seam visible from the underside only, this may be from the creation process I am not sure, see images the base is slightly misshapen and has a visible seam as pictured

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