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Peter Behrens
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Peter Behrens
- Stemware
- parcel-gilt colorless glass
Literature
Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, March 1903, pp. 291 and 293 (for period illustrations of this pattern on display at the "Moderne Wohnräume" at the department store A. Wertheim, Berlin)
Dekorative Kunst, vol. 8, 1904-05, p. 424
Ein Dokument Deutscher Kunst, Darmstadt 1901-1976, Vol. 4, Die Künstler der Mathildenhöhe, exh. cat., Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, Darmstadt, 1977, p. 12, no. 17
Peter-Klaus Schuster, Peter Behrens und Nürnberg, Nürnberg, 1980, p. 62
Irmela Franzke, Jugendstil : Glas, Graphik, Keramik, Metall, Möbel, Skulpturen und Textilien von 1880 bis 1915, Karlsruhe, 1987, pl. 88 and p. 264
Tilmann Buddensieg, Berlin 1900-1933: Architecture and Design, Berlin, 1987, p. 93
Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt, Darmstadt, 1995, p. 12
Condition
Very good overall condition. There are no apparent signs of use and very minor wear to the gold decoration.
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.
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.