2 Peter Behrens Osiris Jugendstil Vases

Walter Scherf & Co., Nürnberg
Vase 'Pfauenfeder', 1900/1901

H. 14,9 cm. Zinn, aufgesetzter OSIRIS vase with blue/green stones 0636

date : 1900/1901

designer : Walter Scherf

marked : “OSIRIS" 636 
This design was made during the
Peter Behrens course of the
Bayerische Gewerbemuseum

height : 6.0 inch / 15.0 cm

Tin and glass. Relief pattern of peacock feather on both sides, green and blue glass cabochon. Underside impressed 'OSIRIS 636' and stamped for Nuremberg Handicrafts Guild. Height 15 cm.

Wear due to age and use. Stains. Engraving underneath.

The OSIRIS factory was founded in 1899 by father Friedich August Scherf ( 1839-1922)
and son Walter Scherf (1875 –1909). It was called the “ Metallwarenfabrik Fur Kleinkunst
Walter Scherf & co" in Nürnberg
The factory was very small. In the beginning they had two polish machines, three grinders,one lathe and an 8 PK steam machine.
Before Walter Scherf became head of OSIRIS, he worked at the firm ORIVIT, until 1899 .
He took some workers with him and some ideas .
From 1899 until 1909 the factory produced 1300 items .They outnumbered the firm KAYSERZINN with some 300 items . The firm developed a new sort pewter in 1902:
the so-called “ISIS” metal. It was more expensive to buy, but not better in quality.

The firm worked with great designers
such as : Peter Behrens
Joseph Maria Olbrich
Josef Hoffman
Friedrich Adler
Bruno Paul
Josef Wackerle
Hermann Gradl
Hermann Friling
Lorenz Hofelich
Richard Riemersmid
And of course " Walter Scherf "

They had won several prizes :
certificate of honour in Turin( 1902)
Gold medal of Konig-Ludwig Price (1902)
Gold medal in ST Petersburg (1903/1904)
First and second prize in St. Louis, USA (1904)
Gold medal in Cape town South Africa (1904/1905)
Gold medal in Chistchurch New Zealand (1906/1907) and many certificates and honor medals

In the year 1906 they changed the name OSIRIS to “ISIS Werke Gmbh. kunstgewerblicher Erzeugnisse”
Because of bad management the firm was almost bankrupt and sadly in the year 1909 Walter Scherf took his own life. The end of “OSIRIS” –“ISIS” was in 1909

Antique Art Nouveau Pewter Vase Designed By Peter Behrens 3 Sided 13.5cm

Measures approximately 13.5cm high.

Condition: Please view photos carefully for condition. Heavy wear throughout with marks, bends, wear etc.

Antique Art Nouveau Pewter Vase Designed By Peter Behrens 3 Sided 13.5cm

Measures approximately 13.5cm high.

Condition: Please view photos carefully for condition. Heavy wear throughout with marks, bends, wear etc.