- 95
Attributed to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot
- Vase
- with firm's cipher and WCROM
- chromium-plated brass
Literature
Karl H. Bröhan, Metallkunst vom Jugendstil zur Moderne (1889-1939), Volume IV, Berlin, 1990, p. 570, no. 608
Alastair Duncan, Modernism: Modernist Design 1880-1940, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1998, p. 173
Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk, Modern Art of Metalwork: Bröhan Museum, State Museum of Art Nouveau and Functionalism (1889-1939), Berlin, 2001, p. 360, pl. 323
Carlo Burschel and Heinz Scheiffele, WMF Ikora Metall Metalwork, Stuttgart, 2006, p. 192
Condition
Very good overall condition. Scattered light surface scratches and fine pitting to the chromium finish as expected from normal use and occasional polishing. Some minor plating loss near the foot and upper openings. Some small scattered depressions.
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.