{"product_id":"black-starburst-silver-plated-centre-bowl-wmf-ikora-1930s","title":"Black Starburst Silver-Plated Centre Bowl - WMF Ikora , 1930s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eLarge WMF Ikora centre bowl in silver-plated brass with a finely balanced radial black enamel design. The wide, shallow form and disc feet give it a poised Art Deco presence with a distinctly modernist line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eDimensions: H 8.5 cm, Dia. 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eMaterial: Silver-plated brass with black enamel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eBrand: WMF - Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eDesigner: WMF Ikora line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eColor: Silver, black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eEra: Art Deco \/ Bauhaus influence, 1930s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition; natural even patina, black enamel deep and intact, no chips, cracks, or restorations. Minor surface scratches on the underside consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eRemarks: WMF Ikora mark on underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1154\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis WMF Ikora bowl has the kind of graphic clarity that works beautifully as a centrepiece without asking for excess. The black starburst pattern gives rhythm to the soft metallic surface, making it especially effective on a dark dining table, a travertine console, or a low glass coffee table. An excellent choice for Art Deco interiors, Bauhaus-inspired rooms, and collectors of German modernist metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1154\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWMF Ikora\u003c\/strong\u003e was the company’s distinctive decorative metal line, developed in Germany in the early 1920s and documented across several decades of production. In metalwork, Ikora pieces are especially known for their silver-plated brass bodies, patinated or enamel-accented surfaces, and carefully controlled geometric decoration, which gave utilitarian forms a more experimental, modern character. That balance of technical finish and graphic restraint is why Ikora is so often placed between Art Deco elegance and Bauhaus-era design culture; related WMF Ikora bowls have even been shown in Bauhaus-focused museum contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1154\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WMF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57036611813751,"sku":"847","price":249.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/847_12.08.2024_1_Bowl_WMFIkora_Silver_Metal_Satin_8_5-2.jpg?v=1776881889","url":"https:\/\/www.berlinretrofinds.com\/products\/black-starburst-silver-plated-centre-bowl-wmf-ikora-1930s","provider":"Berlin Retro Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}