Antique Heintz Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Floral Overlay Vase

Arts and Crafts bronze vase with sterling silver floral overlay by Heintz Art Metal Company. Cylindrical form with an applied silver overlay in a floral motif, the kind of hand-finished detail the Buffalo-based Heintz shop was known for in the early 1900s.  Patent date Aug 27 12 is marked on the piece. That date and the Heintz stamp make this easy to authenticate for collectors.  Details Brand: Heintz Art Metal Company Style: Arts and Crafts Base: Bronze Overlay: Sterling silver Motif: Floral Form: Cylindrical vase Patent date: August 27, 1912  Condition Gently used w/ natural patina across the bronze. Some surface wear in keeping with age and honest use. No cracks, dents, or missing overlay noted. Patina adds to the character on a piece like this.  A strong addition to any Arts and Crafts, Mission, or early American decorative arts collection. Heintz pieces are actively collected and this one has the marks to back it up.