An exceptional piece of early-to-mid 20th-century European tableware. This substantial centerpiece bowl features a striking, clean-lined silhouette resting on three oversized, polished spherical ball feet—a definitive hallmark of the Art Deco and Bauhaus movements.
The interior basin of the silver-plated bowl boasts a gorgeous, reflective hammered (martelé) texture designed to diffuse light. It retains its rare, original heavy clear glass insert liner, which sits flush within the rim to protect the metal during use.
Reflecting its decades of authentic use and age, the piece shows honest vintage character. The interior of the metal bowl displays light tarnish spots, micro-scratching, and minor pitting under where the liner sits, while the thick glass insert shows light surface use marks and typical minor manufacturing imperfections characteristic of period glassware. The exterior walls and bold ball feet have been polished to a brilliant, mirror-like luster, creating a magnificent architectural display piece for a modernist table, bar setup, or console.
Design Style: Art Deco / Modernist / Bauhaus
Brand/Maker: Sola (Zeist, Netherlands)
Period: c. 1930s – 1950s
Dimensions: 27 cm Diameter x 7 cm H
Materials: Silver-Plated Metal, Heavy Pressed Glass
Maker's Mark: Stamped on the base with an intertwined stylized "S" torch monogram
Condition: Good vintage condition. The structural form is perfect, and the exterior silver plating is bright, clean, and highly reflective. The interior base and glass insert display age-appropriate imperfections, fine scratches, and character spots from historical use.
An exceptional piece of early-to-mid 20th-century European tableware. This substantial centerpiece bowl features a striking, clean-lined silhouette resting on three oversized, polished spherical ball feet—a definitive hallmark of the Art Deco and Bauhaus movements.
The interior basin of the silver-plated bowl boasts a gorgeous, reflective hammered (martelé) texture designed to diffuse light. It retains its rare, original heavy clear glass insert liner, which sits flush within the rim to protect the metal during use.
Reflecting its decades of authentic use and age, the piece shows honest vintage character. The interior of the metal bowl displays light tarnish spots, micro-scratching, and minor pitting under where the liner sits, while the thick glass insert shows light surface use marks and typical minor manufacturing imperfections characteristic of period glassware. The exterior walls and bold ball feet have been polished to a brilliant, mirror-like luster, creating a magnificent architectural display piece for a modernist table, bar setup, or console.
Design Style: Art Deco / Modernist / Bauhaus
Brand/Maker: Sola (Zeist, Netherlands)
Period: c. 1930s – 1950s
Dimensions: 27 cm Diameter x 7 cm H
Materials: Silver-Plated Metal, Heavy Pressed Glass
Maker's Mark: Stamped on the base with an intertwined stylized "S" torch monogram
Condition: Good vintage condition. The structural form is perfect, and the exterior silver plating is bright, clean, and highly reflective. The interior base and glass insert display age-appropriate imperfections, fine scratches, and character spots from historical use.
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