WMF wares were usually made of silver-plated Britannia metal, a lightweight alloy of tin, antimony and copper. An undated German WMF catalogue includes a much elongated, narrower version, 47cm (18 1/2-in) long, model no. The tray is illustrated vertically rather than horizontally, which may have suggested the later conversion to a mirror. The tray as advertised was executed in two sizes, 15 and 20 in (38 and 51cm) long, with silver-plated mount in 'old Silver' finish or bright finish. Dry, Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge 1988, 181). 84, a tray with oak centre and silver-plated mount (WMF 1906 catalogue, reprinted 1988, 'Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from the Württemberische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906', with introduction by G. The identical design occurs in an English export catalogue of 1906 issued by the 'Wurtemberg Electro Plate Co., 91 Fore Street, London EC as model no. WMF frequently adapted models by artists such as Albin Müller at Darmstadt (see Decorative Arts 1850-1950, Cat 211, a pair of candlesticks), in order to create a recognisable company style From the late nineteenth century to the First World War the WMF art studio was run by the sculptor Albert Mayer with a staff of anonymous designers, modellers and craftsmen, who were required to turn out designs in the prevailing style, whether historical or modern. The factory's main production was of metal and electroplated household wares, but they also made electrotype reproductions of historical metalware. The Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) was founded as Daniel Straub in 1853 and became known as the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik in 1880, following the merger of Straub & Schweizer of Geislingen and A. A catalogue of the British Museum collection'.
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