Tray Featuring A Child And A Lizard, Wmf, Germany, Art Nouveau, 19th/20th Centuries.

Decorative serving platter depicting a little boy bathing in the water. The wavy line of the rim follows the shape of the churning waves. The elongated handle is shaped like a small, blooming branch. A lizard in relief is perched on the rim.
Reference: WMFB; as;
Germany, Art Nouveau, circa 1900.
Silver-plated pewter.
Length: 29 cm, width: 22.5 cm, height: 6 cm.
Condition: good, visible signs of wear on the silver plating.

Wurttembergische Metallwarnfabrik—a German manufacturer active since 1880, founded by Daniel Straub. By the early 20th century, it had become the leading player in the field of artistic metalwork. It marked its works with a running ostrich enclosed in a diamond or a frame topped by a semicircle. This animal was the heraldic emblem of the Straub family. These unique, high-quality pieces earned the company