Finnish

SUOMEN KULTASEPPÄ OY  Turku, Finland
(FINNISH GOLDSMITH COMPANY, LTD.)

Silver bowl   1925

Hand wrought and repoussé silver with an overall scrolling leaf, blossom and vine motif, applied stylized open work silver handles

Marks: “TILL AIS och NILS WENER 19 [28-30/ IV] 26  ADI  och ALLAN RÖNEHOLM,” maker’s mark (hammer with wings), government control mark (crown), 813 H (silver standard)   U5  AT (date mark), city mark for Turku

H: 7 1/4″ x W: 13 1/2”

This Art Deco Finnish silver centerpiece was presented as a gift from Adi and Allan Röneholm to Ais and Nils Wener in 1926. By repute this piece was shown the year prior at the Paris 1925 exhibition.