mark Erhard und Söhne Made in Germany, Germany, Svabische Gmünd, design Wolfgang von Wersin circa 1956–58, nickel silver, glass, silicone, bulbous thermos with hinged cover and one side handle, height 20 cm;
Wolfgang von Wersin architect, designer and painter, was born in Prague, but he spent his career in Germany. He worked for several famous companies, including porcelain icons Rosenthal and Nymphenburg.
Lit.: Metallkunst der Moderne. Bröhan-Museum Berlin 2001, pg. 140–149 (about company).
