Villeroy & Boch Trivet? Board? Any idea of age or item?

[leadnbrass]

Picked up three of these things for next to nothing.

I searched online for a while but really can't find anything like them.

The marks on the back really aren't helping either according to several sites I've been on.

Any ideas of age, pattern or anything?

Just a few shots of the items and back marks.

[Dogaman]

Greetings,

While this site doesn't have your items, it does have info on the marks:

http://www.steincollectors.org/Library/articles/Mettmks/Mettmks.htm

Still looking....

[bigwull]

lots of trivet boards about...from this company...have,nt found any like yours,but that does,nt mean its rare or worth more....prices range from $10 ..to $50.....most have no bids

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/villeroy-boch-trivet

[Dogaman]

Try this (it is a google translated page)
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.keramikmuseum-mettlach.de/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.keramikmuseum-mettlach.de/%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DcVK%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official

You can always email them the pics and see if they can help.

And like Wull said...lots of cheese platers, but none in this urn or oil decanter style.

[Ipcress]

Picked up three of these things for next to nothing.

I searched online for a while but really can't find anything like them.

The marks on the back really aren't helping either according to several sites I've been on.

Any ideas of age, pattern or anything?

Just a few shots of the items and back marks.

They are turn of the last century, c1900. Quite attractive, much more than the trivets you see on ebay, and unusually in the form of jugs. The Art Nouveau patterns especially collectable - the pattern names are those in the centre of the mark so Gerd, Beptha etc. I was wondering if Beptha / Bertha was for Bertha Czegka, an artist from the Art Nouveau period who did some designs for their steins ?

You should do some more research for the shape.

Maybe contact info@keramikmuseum-mettlach.de

This tile sold for $160

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/108861

 

[leadnbrass]

Thank you all for the information thus far...

I've been poking around a bit on the provided links.

[mart]

They look like the cheese trivets the used to come with those cheese and sausage gift sets !!

[KC]

Ding Ding, the others got it right about the trivet!  AND notice the hole in the top corners...that is so you can hang them on the wall for decor when not in use!  

Patterns are appealing and makers names remain appealing to purchasing public!

[mart]

Art nouveau is floral, Deco is geometric, and mid century check patterns,,!!!

[Ipcress]

Art nouveau is floral, Deco is geometric, and mid century check patterns,,!!!

How would you describe them, from top to bottom ? A,B,C.

[mart]

Art nouveau is floral, Deco is geometric, and mid century check patterns,,!!!

How would you describe them, from top to bottom ? A,B,C.

 Ha !! Like everyone does in Texas,,1,2,3, !!

[Ipcress]

Well B i think is interesting. I think some might call it Deco but i reckon it's Art Nouveau.

[KC]

Nope, Deco is geometric patterns that are symmetrical and Art Nouveau is more nature inspired and asymmetrical!!! 

We may be from Texas...but don't let that southern drawl be mistaken for ignorance!  Right Mart!! 

[mart]

You think he would figure that out eventually KC !!  Art Nouveau,, was a soft era, very flowing lines, nature inspired, !!  Art Deco was similar to the 60`s,, women were coming into their own, Hard lines, geometric forms, designers were padding shoulders in ladies clothing to give them a square , more powerful look !! Female form was popular in both eras but in different ways !!

[bigwull]

Ladeeeez...please remove your Keys...and maybe your blinkers......every thing may not be as it seems....and whilst we are on the subject....your opinion on this tile...would be appreciated....