Lot 41
  • 41

Hugo Leven

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Hugo Leven
  • Covered Serving Platter, Model Nos. 4403 and 4432
  • each with raised mark KAYSERZINN/ 4403 (platter) and KAYSERZINN/ 4432/ 59 (cover)
  • pewter

Literature

JP Kayser Sohn, Krefeld: Fabrik kunstgewerblicher Metallgegenstände. Musterbuch 1907, Munich, 1982 (reprint ed.), p. 31
Karl H. Bröhan, Metallkunst: Vom Jugendstil Zur Moderne 1899-1939, Berlin, 1990, p. 314 
Torino 1902: Le Arti Decorative Internazionali del Nuovo Secolo, exhibition catalogue, Milan, 1994, p. 346, no. 240 (for an illustration of this model exhibited at the Turin Exposition of 1902)
 

Condition

Very good overall condition. Lustrous polished surface with only a few scattered scratches from use.
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.

Catalogue Note

This model was exhibited at the Exposiozione Internationale d'Arte Decoration Moderna, Turin, 1902