German Art Nouveau Silver Bowl

Silver. Above the bell-shaped base rises a short baluster stem adorned with a relief of laurel leaves, surrounded by eight faceted disc-shaped spheres. The oval bowl features a striking decorative rim. The tall domed lid is topped with a rounded handle set with a large oval malachite. The body is fully decorated with an attractive hammered texture and set with cabochons of malachite, jasper, and hematite. Engraved on the side of the bowl: “Wanderpreis der Kölner Zeitung Verlag M. Du Mont Schauberg für unbeschränkte Zeitfahrt im Freiballon” (Wandering prize of the newspaper publisher "Kölner Zeitung" M. Du Mont Schauberg for unlimited journeys in a free balloon), along with a relief coat of arms featuring archers, stars, and mountains. Gilded interior. 800 standard silver, maker's mark. Weight approximately 1005 g. Height 39.5 cm. German Art Nouveau silver bowl with lid, cabochons, and inscription awarded as a prize for balloon flights. Gilded inside. 800 standard, maker’s mark. German. Cologne. Gabriel Hermaling. 1910s.