Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Geislingen, Germany

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Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik was a German metalware manufactory founded in Geislingen in 1853, producing stamped, cast, and finished brass, pewter, and silver-plated wares. The factory became known for technical precision in tableware and decorative objects that reflected Art Nouveau and modernist aesthetics throughout the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Its output ranged from utilitarian to ornamental forms, marking successive European design movements through material mastery and production innovation.

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