For sale is a beautiful, small dish/business card holder/dish/ashtray/ashtray. It was designed and crafted by Georg von Mendelssohn of Dresden-Hellerau around 1920. The round base is made of chased brass with a slightly raised rim and engraved, repeating motifs. Dimensions: Height approx. 2.5 cm, diameter approx. 12 cm. The underside is marked with the hallmarks "Mendelssohn" and "200".
Georg Mendelssohn was a German craftsman, metal artist, and goldsmith. He was born in Dorpat in 1886 and died in Baden-Baden in 1955. He was a member of the Deutscher Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen). In 1920, at a young age, he received a Grand Prix at the Brussels World's Fair. In 1933, he emigrated to France. His work had a lasting influence, particularly on goldsmiths, silversmiths, and metal sculptors at the Weimar, Dessau, and later the Bauhaus in Berlin, including Alfred Schäfter, Marianne Brandt, and Hans Przyrembel. His works are included in the collection of the Dresden Museum of Decorative Arts at Pillnitz Palace.
Condition commensurate with age, showing signs of age and use (scratches, abrasions, some minor residues, oxidation, and occasional minimal deformations).
Please also refer to the photos for the condition. They are part of the item description.
Private sale: No warranty or returns!
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsBrownMaterialBrassNumber of items1Height2 cmWidth12 cmDepth12 cm