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Art Nouveau lidded pitcher in the shape of an alk. Kayserzinn.
Marked "No. 224 Kayserzinn 4433 J". Model No. 4433. Circa 1901. LEVEN, Hugo (design) (1874 Urdenbach – 1956 Bad Soden-Salmünster)
Pewter. H 28 cm. 1.35 kg.
Jug in the shape of a fully sculpted, standing razorbill (Alca torda) with a hinged lid that opens as the upper part of the head. Slight signs of age and wear, a few scratches.
Hugo Leven: Sculptor and designer in Düsseldorf, Bremen, and Hanau; studied sculpture at the School of Applied Arts and the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf; in 1896 entered into a contractual relationship with the Kayser studio and played a key role in the development of “Kayserzinn,” and in 1907 became a member of the German Werkbund.
Bibliography: See Bröhan 2001, Vol. VI Metal Art, pp. 194–209, especially p. 200; on Hugo Leven, see p. 579.
Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated time: 4:05 p.m. (CET)
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