LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Pforzheim Red And Black Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
An art deco enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim.
This is an extremely beautiful box, created during the art deco period in the city of Pforzheim Germany, back in the late 1925. The wonderful box is very rare and was designed in a rectangular-bombe-cushioned shape at the Louis Kuppenheim silversmith workshop. Have been crafted in solid .935/.999 silver, with 24kt gilt interiors and embellished with chiseled engraved borders. Has an exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with remarkable applications of red and black enamels all around. As a note, this box can be actually used for presentation cards.
Weight: 113.5 Grams, (72.77 Dwt).
Measurements: 83 mm by 55 mm by 18 mm (3.25 x 2.15 x 0.71 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with German post 1922 marks, the crown with crescent moon (Halbmond und Reichskrone) for Germany, the maker's mark LK Inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, the mark for the assay of the .935 silver, the three-digits numbers for the box-case model and signed as follow, "LK 935 STERLING 339".
Louis Kuppenheim
The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces was of very high standard, and sometimes even gems like rubies were applied. Very famous were the ladies silver vanity cases with cute animals like cats and monkeys that are regularly sold on the better auctions and are very wanted.
Pforzheim City
The city of Pforzheim has been the center of the German enamellers, jewelry makers, watch, and clock industry since the 18th century. Pforzheim is a city of over 125,000 inhabitants in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, in the southwest of Germany. It is known for its jewelry and watch-making industry, and as such has gained the nickname "Goldstadt" ("Golden City").
Condition: The overall condition of this Louis Kuppenheim box is very good. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver. The enameled parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D100224SARK/3.364
