DSDN171: Trade Me Hunt

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Art Nouveau is one of the more recent design movements that continues to be sought today. Coming to a peak between 1890-1910, original pieces were made to be practical and aesthetically pleasing. During my search for an piece of Art Nouveau, I came across many pieces that were said to be original. My favourite was the “Art Nouveau Brass Tea Kettle on Stand *Wumak 1900’s”, a teapot, stand and burner.

There are many characteristics which make me believe that this is an original piece from the Art Nouveau movement. Art Nouveau uses curvilinear forms which can be seen structurally in the curve of the tea pot and the structure of the burner. There are also curvilinear forms in the engraved designs throughout the set. Organic fruit forms are engraved throughout the pattern on the set. Exotic, darker material has been used in conjunction with the gold to create an Asian look. Being a well functioning piece in combination with well designed aesthetics is a key element to any Art Nouveau piece. “I see ornament in architecture as having a dual function. On the one hand it offers support to the construction and draws attention to the means it employs; on the other...it brings life into a uniformly illuminated space by the interplay of light and shade,” (Van de Velde, 1902).

The style of Art Nouveau is very elegant and organic as it was inspired by the elegance and exaggerated forms of the Rococo movement. It is also inspired by exotic cultures meaning that the designs work well with other styles. The tea set has been hallmarked by Wumak to ensure authenticity. This is a German brand established at the end of the 19th Century, when Art Nouveau was at its peak. As the tea set has a starting bid of $995 and a buy now bid of $1295, the authenticity is almost guaranteed. These are all features distinct to the Art Nouveau movement, convincing me that this tea set is a genuine artefact.

Van de Velde, H. (1902). Kunstgewerbliche Laienpredigten. Retrieved from http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/symbolist/vandevelde.html











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