Heintz Art Nouveau Sterling on Bronze Vase, USA, 1910's

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Mouse Over the Images Below to Enlarge The pictures do not do justice to this magnificent item. Antique Art Nouveau Heintz Art Metal Shop Bronze & Sterling Silver Vase, USA, 1910'sAntique Art Nouveau Heintz Art Metal Shop bronze and silver vase, USA, 1910's. The textured bronze body is beautifully applied with scrolling silver ornaments typical to the Art Nouveau era. Fully marked on the base as seen in the pictures. An attractive piece which is an absolute must for any serious collector. Highly sought after by collectors. Otto Heintz was born into a family of manufacturing jewelers in Buffalo , NY . By about 1902 he had purchased a small company, renamed it the Art Crafts Shop, and began design and manufacture of copper items with colored enamel decoration. He was granted three patents. By 1906 he changed the name to Heintz Art Metal Shop, and shifted to bronze as the base material and sterling silver as ornamentation. The Art Crafts Shop hammered âeoelookâe was replaced by a series of machine-shaped bodies with sophisticated patinas. The definitive patent for applying sterling silver to bronze without solder was granted August 27, 1912 . Heintz' line consisted of vases and bowls, candlesticks, smoking accessories, trophies, lamps, desk accessories, picture frames, bookends and jewelry. From a circa 1916 trade catalog: âeoeHeintz wares have won an enviable reputation among buyers of art goods, because of originality and beauty of design, and unusual quality of attractiveness. The articles are of bronze, and are decorated with sterling silver designs, permanently applied by our patented process. Beautiful colored finishes have been produced after much thought and experiment...âe These factory finishes, referred to as patinas, are unique and noteworthy. The brown and verde (green) exhibit variegated tones, while the Royal is a rich red with a hint of iridescence. A âeoetwo-toneâe finish exhibits an aura of dark oxidation around the overlay while the rest of the body has a lighter ground color. Heintz also employed plated finishes: a hand-stippled French grey silver, Acid etched silver with black âeoehighlightsâe and Gold doreâe(tm). Heintz items were a popular wedding gift and were sold through âeoebetterâe gift and artware stores. New specimens continue to appear for collectors. Otto Heintz died suddenly on January 10, 1918. Sales manager Fred Smith and some major craftsmen defected and began to compete with their old employer under the name Smith Metal Arts Co., incorporated April 24, 1919. The Heintz Art Metal Shop continued for another 12 years until finally succumbing to the Great Depression on February 11, 1930. Measurements : Marks : Height: 14cm. / 5.512in. Upper diameter: 7cm. / 2.756in. Base diameter: 6cm. / 2.362in. See item description. Weight : Condition : 340gr. / 10.93oz. Very good, normal wear and tear. Contact Us : We are happy to provide fast customer service over email, phone, or fax. Email us 24 hours a day: For full contact information please click Our number: 0400-3080 If you are the winning bidder, to check out: We accept payment by PayPal, Bank to Bank Wire Transfer and direct credit card payments through our online secured server. Payment should be received within three working days from purchase. Israeli buyers to pay the current VAT, which is roughly 15.5%. Returns and Refunds: We guarantee the items we sell are as described. Should we accidentally ship the wrong item, you may return that item. ALL returns must be authorized. Buyer must notify us within 48 hours of receipt that the item differs from its description. Refunds are given only if the item is not as represented, the return was authorized by us, and the item was shipped back within five days from authorization date. Item must be returned by registered insured mail and packed well, like we packed it. Item must be returned undamaged and in original condition. Refund will be for the actual am... read more

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