Fabulous Urania Jardiniere by Friedrich Adler
The object is clearly marked on the bottom with Holland Urania 1011. It has a strong Jugendstil design.
The design is undoubtedly attributed to Friedrich Adler. See picture in the Friedrich Adler reference book: Friedrich Adler, Zwischen Jugendstil und Art Deco (ME 81, page 192)
The Urania factory was founded in Maastricht, The Netherlands. This item is probably made in 1904 and was pictured in the original Urania Catalogue. The jardiniere is in good condition and has a nice patina. The glass inlay has no cracks or chips.
The items from the Urania factory are very rare given the short existence of the company. Most items were exported to Germany, UK and US.
A model of this jardiniere has also been pictured in the very well-known book about Urania by Kwint (pg 35).
9x34x9.7 cm
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