[SILVER] Decorative Rose Appliqué for a Curkiernice/Box/Casket

Weight: 175 g.
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A striking, elaborate decorative appliqué depicting a naturalistically rendered rose branch. The composition consists of two fully bloomed flowers, several buds, leaves with serrated edges, and slender stems—some of which cross—featuring prominent thorns. The whole has an elongated, asymmetrical layout and is shaped as a three-dimensional relief with a strongly accentuated play of light and shadow.
The largest flower, located at the top of the composition, is made of many overlapping, irregularly curved petals. It is accompanied by a second, smaller, slightly drooping flower and buds at the tips of the side stems. The leaves have clearly defined veins and finely serrated edges.
The form of the object references the naturalism characteristic of European arts and crafts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Floral motifs, particularly roses, were widely used during this period in both historicist styles and Art Nouveau decorations. However, this object features a more realistic rather than ornamentally simplified depiction of the plant, which is why its date should be broadly estimated as circa 1880–1920.
On the reverse of the large flower, a threaded brass stem is visible. This element indicates that the object was not a standalone decoration but an appliqué intended for mounting on a larger object. It could have served as an ornament for a mirror or picture frame, a casket, a chest, a piece of furniture, a clock case, an interior design element, or a representative object. It cannot be ruled out that it was originally part of a larger floral composition.
The flowers, leaves, and stems may have been crafted separately and then joined by soldering. The reverse side has a distinctly artisanal character, with visible joints, surface irregularities, and traces of assembly. The front was crafted with much greater care, using modeling, chasing, and hand-forming of individual elements.
Condition: as shown in the photos.