Gustav Gurschner was an important sculptor and bronzer of the Viennese Jugendstil. He was a member of Vienna Secession and the Hagenbund and designed a variety of Secessionist sculptures, candlesticks, vases and lighting fixtures.
\nThis rare centerpiece perfectly embodies Gurschner’eclectic style. With its two handles, the rare, historicizing centerpiece is probably modeled after an antique Greek drinking bowl, a Kylix. As such, it could be seen as a reinterpretation of a mere mundane vessel for refined home decor.
\nOn the other hand, the silver-plated bowl has a certain sublimity, vaguely reminiscent of a sacred offering bowl, which leeds to a Secessionist interpretation of the legendary Holy Grail. On its wall medallions alternate circumferentially with stylized depictions of animals and cross symbols. Pearl bands and a meander-like decoration complement the lush ornamentation. The Nordic spiral patterns so characteristic of Gurschner are also not to be missed here and can be found mainly on the foot of the centerpiece.
\nAlong with two others gilt bronze-vases, this silver vessel was depicted as \u201cMagnificent centerpiece\u201d in the Illustrierte Zeitung of 1908, as an outstanding example for Gurschner\u2019s sculptural objects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Large centerpiece mod. no. 1409, design Gustav Gurschner, manufactured by K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei Wien, ca. 1907, bronze and brass silver-plated, marked<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31577,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1888],"product_tag":[1625],"class_list":{"0":"post-27153","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-gustav-gurschner-en","7":"product_tag-gustav-gurschner-en","9":"first","10":"outofstock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n