Beautiful Quality WMF Art Nouveau Jegendstil Silver plated on Best Nickel, Olive Green Crystal Glass, Handled Bonbon Basket. Fully Signed WMF, EP, NS. Total Weight : 345 Grams. A beautiful, rare & collectable WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated bonbon dish, marked with a combination of WMF symbols, WMF, EP, NS (silver plated on best Nickel Silver). All WMF marking are stamped clearly on the edge of the base rim. Its design is Jugendstil / Art Nouveau as this time was at the beginning of the art nouveau period, hence the this piece has Jugendstil trellis work over the boarder of art nouveau oval floral shields, complimented with a very substantial and beautiful fixed basket handle. Please check out the photos. The Bonbon Basket has the original WMF fine olive green crystal Glass liner insert, which is very fine and has a beautiful light tone of green colour, no firing flaws absolutely perfect. This piece of WMF is of superior quality and excellent condition, perfect style and quality as you would expect from one of the best metalware companies in the world, WMF. Excellent Condition, No Silver Loss. Metal work is correct, Basket handle is straight and strong, Bonbon dish is free from dents, dints or nasty scratches. Trellis work is perfect with no breaking or splits. The olive green crystal glass insert is perfect. No nibbles or firing marks, has a beautiful green tone of colour and vibrant shine. The base is straight and true, no wobbles and sits perfectly. This piece of WMF is simply in excellent condition and considering its over a 130 years old, it must of been very well cared for by its previous owners and for sure only used as display. However like most pieces of this age, this piece may show some signs of wear, a few light marks, very light swirl marks, but nothing that’s commensurate with age. Height to the top of the basket handle : 16 cm. Height to the top basket including the glass liner : 9.8 cm. Width including handles : 14.0 cm. Diameter of bowl : 12. Diameter of Base : 8.0 cm. Weight including glass : 345 Grams. Apologies for some reflections and shadows, photos were taken in a conservatory, hence the the reflections of the glass roof. Please checkout the photos as they are an important part of the description &. They will reflect the condition, style and beauty of this quality antique WMF Bonbon basket.