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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Unique Table, 1914
- veneered oak
- 75 x 122 x 76.5 cm. (29 1/2 x 48 x 30 1/8 in.)
executed by Jakob Soulek, Vienna
ebonised oak
ebonised oak
Provenance
Christoph Reisser & Söhne, Vienna (later Agens-Werk Geyer + Reisser, Vienna)
Galerie bei der Albertina Zetter, Vienna
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005
Galerie bei der Albertina Zetter, Vienna
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005
Exhibited
Leipzig, International Exhibition for Book Trade and Graphics (BUGRA), 1914
Vienna, Galerie bei der Albertina - Zetter, Hoffman Zum Quadrat, 2005
Paris, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Design Contre Design, Paris, 26 September, 2007 - 7 January, 2008
Vienna, Galerie bei der Albertina - Zetter, Hoffman Zum Quadrat, 2005
Paris, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Design Contre Design, Paris, 26 September, 2007 - 7 January, 2008
Literature
Internationale Ausstellung für Buchgewerbe und Graphik, Leipzig, Österreichisches Haus, exh. cat., Vienna, 1914
Max Eisler, Österreichische Werkkultur, Vienna, 1916, pp. 66, 130 for period illustrations of relatable examples
100+1 Jahr Kunst und Druck. Vienna, 1985, n.p. for a period illustration of an oval table of the same design at the Reisser and Söhne stand, BUGRA, Leipzig, 1914
Christa Zetter et al, Hoffmann Zum Quadrat, exh. cat., Vienna, 2005, cover, illustrated
Christian Witt-Dörring, Michael Huey, Josef Hoffmann: Interiors 1902-1913, London, 2006, p. 48, cat. no. 28, illustrated
Jean-Louis Gaillemin, ed., Design Contre Design, exh. cat., 26 September 2007 - 7 January 2008, Paris, 2007, p. 51, cat. no. 14, illustrated
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, pp. 477, illustrated
Max Eisler, Österreichische Werkkultur, Vienna, 1916, pp. 66, 130 for period illustrations of relatable examples
100+1 Jahr Kunst und Druck. Vienna, 1985, n.p. for a period illustration of an oval table of the same design at the Reisser and Söhne stand, BUGRA, Leipzig, 1914
Christa Zetter et al, Hoffmann Zum Quadrat, exh. cat., Vienna, 2005, cover, illustrated
Christian Witt-Dörring, Michael Huey, Josef Hoffmann: Interiors 1902-1913, London, 2006, p. 48, cat. no. 28, illustrated
Jean-Louis Gaillemin, ed., Design Contre Design, exh. cat., 26 September 2007 - 7 January 2008, Paris, 2007, p. 51, cat. no. 14, illustrated
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, pp. 477, illustrated
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Very faint minor surface scratches on the top surface and bottom of the legs. One small loss to the ebonised finish in one corner of the table top, approximately 1 cm in length, and one to the upper outer leg, approximately 1 cm in length. Some faint hairlines between the scalloped trim, running vertically and are not visually disctracting.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The offered lot and the following three lots were commissioned by the printing firm Christoph Reisser & Söhne, Vienna, for their stand at the 1914 International Exhibition for Book Trade and Graphics in Leipzig.