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Walter Gardener Groves Pair of Art Deco Silver-Mounted Cut Glass Vases

$1,191.40
£875
€1,067.03
CA$1,691.75
A$1,732.12
CHF 983.80
MX$22,151.57
NOK 11,316.94
SEK 11,759.80
DKK 7,976.15

About the Item

A tall, stepped geometric profile defines this pair of heavy clear glass vases, finished at the square rims with fitted sterling silver collars. Each vase rises from an expanded, block-like base with cut vertical channels and chamfered angles, tapering into a slender four-sided shaft that terminates in a clean-lined planar rim mount. The glass incorporates classic Art Deco decorative motifs across multiple levels. A pronounced horizontal frieze near the neck features relief cut squares with alternating polished facets and finely crosshatched hobnail panels. Long vertical flutes run down the body towards the foot, accentuating the verticality of the columnar form while refracting ambient light through the substantial transparent walls. Both silver collars are stamped with full English hallmarks for London, including the lion passant denoting sterling standard and the date letter corresponding to 1933. They also carry the sponsor mark of Walter Gardener Groves, the London silversmith whose workshop mounted and retailed fine decorative glass and luxury tablewares. These examples originate from the final phase of Groves's output, made shortly before his London studio ceased business after trading for more than ten years. They capture the transition between traditional English cut crystal cutting techniques and the streamlined, machine-age tastes popular throughout interwar decorative arts. Each vase stands 24.5 cm high with a base width of 8 cm. They are proportioned to serve as a matching mantlepiece garniture, sideboard decoration, or formal table vases. We ship internationally, tracked. Please see our other items for sale, where we combine shipping on multiple lots. We also offer freight shipping for larger furniture pieces.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1933
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Nottingham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9003252756492

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