Lot 34
  • 34

Henry Van de Velde

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Henry van de Velde
  • Vase
  • stamped with artist's cipher and 2117
  • salt-glazed stoneware

  • form executed by Reinhold Hanke

Literature

Karl-Heinz Hüter, Henry van de Velde: Sein Werk bis zum, Ende seiner Tätigkeit in Deutschland, Berlin, 1967, p. 89
Westerwälder Steinzeug, Die Neue Ära, 1900-1930: Jugendstil und Werkbund
, Bonn, 1987, p. 30
Klaus-Jürgen Sembach et al., Henry van de Velde : ein europäischer Künstler seiner Zeit, Köln, 1992, p. 242
Torsten Böhan and Thomas Berg, Avantgarde Design 1880-1930, Köln, 1994, p. 33 (for an illustration of this model in the same color scheme)


 

Condition

Very good overall condition. The vessel is more celadon-beige in person when compared to the catalogue illustration.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.