Orivit - Tureen (3) - Peltre

The visible brand on the object is Orivit, a renowned German manufacturer of high-quality metal objects, active during the Art Nouveau or Jugendstil period. Brand and Company Details Company: Orivit AG (formerly Rheinische Broncegieserei für Kleinplastiken). Location: Cologne, Germany. Material: The company was famous for its patented alloy, the "Orivit metal," which contained a high percentage of pewter (tin), antimony, copper, and a small amount of silver, designed to resemble polished silver but with less tendency to tarnish. They also produced items in bronze and sterling silver for limited periods. Production period: The Orivit brand was introduced in 1898. The company was acquired by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) in 1905, which continued to use the Orivit brand on its products until 1914. Model number: The number "2563" visible beneath the name is the model or design number of the specific item. Article Context Orivit products won numerous prizes at world exhibitions, including a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle and two Grand Prix at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and today are highly sought-after collectibles. The style of the piece, with its fluid and organic forms, is characteristic of the German Art Nouveau movement (Jugendstil).

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