An exceptional vintage Dutch Art Deco silver-plated bowl, designed and manufactured by the prestigious Gerofabriek (Gero) in Zeist, Netherlands. Embodying the structural, understated elegance of the Amsterdamse School design movement, this piece features an elegant oval basin flanked by striking, horizontal "winged" handles with stepped geometric ridges. Stamped with the definitive "Gero 90" mark on the reverse, it signifies a premium, heavy-gauge European silver plating built to endure. Its architectural silhouette, balanced proportions, and beautiful reflection make it a highly versatile, investment-grade statement piece—perfect as a sophisticated key catchall in an entryway, a luminous vanity bowl for jewelry, or a standalone sculptural object on a minimalist sideboard.
Designer Gero Fabriek (In the manner of Georg Nilsson)
Period Mid-20th Century (Circa 1930s – 1950s)
Dimensions 20 cm W (Handle to Handle) x 11 cm D x 4 cm H
Materials Heavy Silver-Plated Base Metal (Gero 90 Grade)
Provenance Zeist, The Netherlands
Condition Very Good Vintage Condition. The bowl retains a brilliant, high-shine mirror finish across the interior basin and handles with light, age-appropriate surface micro-scratches. There is minor dent in the bowl while the base rim is completely stable, and the hallmarks on the reverse are crisp and legible.
An exceptional vintage Dutch Art Deco silver-plated bowl, designed and manufactured by the prestigious Gerofabriek (Gero) in Zeist, Netherlands. Embodying the structural, understated elegance of the Amsterdamse School design movement, this piece features an elegant oval basin flanked by striking, horizontal "winged" handles with stepped geometric ridges. Stamped with the definitive "Gero 90" mark on the reverse, it signifies a premium, heavy-gauge European silver plating built to endure. Its architectural silhouette, balanced proportions, and beautiful reflection make it a highly versatile, investment-grade statement piece—perfect as a sophisticated key catchall in an entryway, a luminous vanity bowl for jewelry, or a standalone sculptural object on a minimalist sideboard.
Designer Gero Fabriek (In the manner of Georg Nilsson)
Period Mid-20th Century (Circa 1930s – 1950s)
Dimensions 20 cm W (Handle to Handle) x 11 cm D x 4 cm H
Materials Heavy Silver-Plated Base Metal (Gero 90 Grade)
Provenance Zeist, The Netherlands
Condition Very Good Vintage Condition. The bowl retains a brilliant, high-shine mirror finish across the interior basin and handles with light, age-appropriate surface micro-scratches. There is minor dent in the bowl while the base rim is completely stable, and the hallmarks on the reverse are crisp and legible.
