Antique Pewter Ice Bucket (no makers marks)

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. I'm hoping someone here can identify this pewter ice bucket. It's quite heavy measures 9" in height and 8" in diameter. It has a knights helmet design around it. It does not have any makers marks or the marks

 

nice piece, looks like arts & craft design to me. no numbers or anything on the bottom?

 

it looks like it's wearing earrings...........

still, need to see the base !!

 

Can we see a picture looking into the interior? Does it look like it ever had a lid?

 

Doesn't pewter have to be marked?

 

Welcome Malcolm.

It could be Jugendstil, German Art Nouveau.
Jugendstil generally has a strong, linear look which often looks more Art Deco, although they also did French style 'whiplash' and floral designs.

 

Hi cxgirl, thank you for your reply. I will photograph the bottom and inside for everyone.

 

Hi Bakersgma, thank you for your reply.I don't think it had a lid. I will photograph the bottom and inside for everyone.

 

Hi, it was posted on CW but was later removed.... sorry, that was my wife.

 

I'm really not sure, but I feel this ice bucket may have had the mark polished out over the years.

 

I originally thought Jugendstil, but without a sure makers mark can't be positive. It's certainly heavy enough. Also Arts & Crafts has a strong look but I've done lots of research and can't find anything even similar anywhere.

 

It doesn't look like pewter to me.. following..

 

Are you thinking cast aluminum/aluminium?

I'm not familiar enough with this type of thing but I love it! I was looking as some Albin Müller designs and some elements seemed somewhat similar though nothing the same I found. Looked at Tudric too.

http://www.titusomega.com/Object Profile and Photos/Old profiles/Metalware/Albin Muller Flagon.htm

 

Something shinier than pewter, SIS, the sheen just looks too bright for pewter to me. I haven't found anything similar yet either. I will check Albin Muller and Tudric designers, I really love this. Looks like "Arts and Crafts" period to me.

 

It's definitely pewter.

 

If it has no markings, how do you know it's pewter?

 

Hi Bakersgma, I scratched the bottom with a small tack and it marks very easily. I also collect WMF and that's one of the reasons I purchased this ice bucket.

 

It is polished pewter. I've tested it.

 

Oh, this is a very beautiful jug. I would love to own a peice like this.