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Josef Hillerbrand
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Josef Hillerbrand
- Coffee Set
brass-plated metal, wood and leather
comprising a coffee pot, milk pitcher, sugar bowl and tray
Literature
Wilhelm Michel, "Kleingerät von den Deutschen Werkstätten," Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol. 68, 1931, p. 284 (for a related coffee service)
Gabriele Lueg, Design im 20. Jahrhundert, Cologne, 1989, p. 284, no. 598 (for an example of this set with wooden handles in the collection of the Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Cologne)
Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk, Modern Art of Metalwork: Bröhan Museum, State Museum of Art Nouveau and Functionalism (1889-1939), Berlin, 2001, p. 138 (for a variant of the coffee pot and milk pitcher executed in silver with wooden handles)
Gabriele Lueg, Design im 20. Jahrhundert, Cologne, 1989, p. 284, no. 598 (for an example of this set with wooden handles in the collection of the Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Cologne)
Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk, Modern Art of Metalwork: Bröhan Museum, State Museum of Art Nouveau and Functionalism (1889-1939), Berlin, 2001, p. 138 (for a variant of the coffee pot and milk pitcher executed in silver with wooden handles)
Condition
Generally very good overall condition. Some discoloration and staining to the leather as expected from age and use. Some fine surface to the surfaces from light use and polishing.
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.