Art Nouveau Brothers Kühn SOLID SILVER 835Ag.WINE BOTTLE STOPPER

Description

PAIR SOLID SILVER 835Ag. WINE BOTTLE STOPPER
GERMANY c.-1910-20s
Gebrüder Kühn - Schwäbisch Gmünd
Founded in 1860 by Johann Stanislaus Nepomuk Kühn. His sons Emil and Gustav Kühn succeeded their father as Gebrüder Kühn. In 1914 a third generation takes over the business: Max Kühn and Gustav Kühn jr. (died c. 1940). After the death of Max (1918), Karl Veit entered as partner managing the firm enlarged up to 300 employees. After his death (1953) two sons of Karl, Werner and Rolf Veit, acquired the full ownership of the company from the Kühn family achieving great success from the collaboration of designer Karl Dittert (1959). In 1984 Sonja Quandt took over the management of the company simplifying production on high-end and quality products. The firm is now active under the style Gebr. Kühn Silbermanufaktur GmbH & Co. KG
Condition: slight patina, consistent with age, otherwise very good!
approx.size 4 inches tall w/cork
DIAMETER STOPPER APPROX.1 INCHES
approx total weight 70gms
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