Art Nouveau wine carafe
Antique Germany,
Opulent table wine jug by WMF, blown green glass set in a silver plated frame with floral decoration and panels of beautiful lady’s head, of the Art Nouveau style. Ideal for serving wine; antique German early 1900s.
Condition: plating wear, scratches to glass and metal
Products made in the Art Nouveau style are extremely elegant and easily recognisable. Forms inspired by the nature, flowing floral decoration and often asymmetrical shapes create an overall graceful composition. Even the everyday most useful items become works of art.
Size
- Wide
- 17.5 cm
- Height
- 41.5 cm
How to care
Clean glass jugs, wine decanters and claret jugs immediately after use - that way it is easy to remove the stains before they set onto the glass surface.
How to care
Decanters, wine carafes and narrow jugs can be cleaned using rock salt or rice and vinegar. Salt acts as an abrasive. Rinse well and let it dry thoroughly.
How to care
Traditionally, tough wine stains inside glass decanters can be removed by rolling buckshot; nowadays they are called decanter cleaning rolling balls.
How to care
Clouded surface inside a decanter is hard to fix - requires a vibrating machine; but when decanter is full with liquid, the glass becomes transparent.
How to care
Glass is a pretty tough material. Wash old wine glasses normally in a warm soapy water. Watch out for gilding and enamelling - do not scrub hard.
How to care
Wash old glassware by hand with a soft sponge in warm water, do not scrub hard. That way it will keep a clear surface.
How to care
Better avoid dishwasher for old glassware - it is safe but sand particles in the water will eventually make the surface dull.
How to care
Cut glass is great to use when you need to serve wine and any liquid with colour. It will highlight the pattern beautifully.
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