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Vintage Art Deco Walther & Söhne \"Nymphen\" Frosted Blue Glass Trinket Box / Lidded Bowl (c. 1930s)Up for sale is a beautiful, genuine piece of German Art Deco pressed glassware: a frosted pale blue lidded trinket dish in the highly collectible \"Nymphen\" pattern, manufactured by Auguste Walther & Söhne in the 1930s (featured in their 1934 product catalog).This charming dressing table piece features a stunning molded nude mermaid emerging from a seashell as the lid\'s finial, paired with deeply embossed fish swimming amidst stylized waves and water bubbles around the main body of the bowl.Dimensions:
Height: Approx. 10 cm (to the top of the mermaid finial)
Width: Approx. 8.5 cm x 8.5 cmCondition Report:
Overall: Good vintage condition. The frosted blue finish retains excellent color and minimal heavy surface scratching.
Body & Lid: The mermaid finial, shell backdrop, and structural reliefs are crisp and well-defined.
Imperfections: There is a faint dark scuff mark/residue line along the top outer rim edge of the bowl (visible in close-up photos), which may clean up with careful washing.
Factory Marks: As is common with 1930s pressed glass, there are a few tiny enclosed factory air bubbles and faint mold-cooling lines from production. The foot ring is unpolished and ground smooth, typical of Walther production. Unsigned.Please review all close-up photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description. A wonderful addition to any Art Deco vanity set or vintage glass collection!
