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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Hoffman
- "Gitterkorb" Basket
- stamped with maker's mark of Josef Hoffman, Wiener Werkstatte monogram, Rose Mark and Austrian control mark (1872-1922) for 900 standard
- sterling silver and ivory
- executed by Adolf Wertnik for the Wiener Werkstätte
Provenance
Christie's New York, June 8, 2000, lot 204
Literature
Josef Hoffmann 1870-1956: Ornament zwischen Hoffnung und Verbrechen, Vienna, 1987, p. 243 (for a drawing of a similar circular basket)
Renee Price, ed., New Worlds: German and Austrian Art, 1890-1940, New York, 2001, p. 432
Michael Huey, Viennese Silver: Modern Design 1780-1918, New York, 2003, p. 323
Renee Price, ed., New Worlds: German and Austrian Art, 1890-1940, New York, 2001, p. 432
Michael Huey, Viennese Silver: Modern Design 1780-1918, New York, 2003, p. 323
Condition
Overall excellent original condition. The silver elements with some minor tarnish and spots of oxidation to the interior. The ivory handle with some darkening as seen in the catalogue illustration. A superb and rare object.
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.
Catalogue Note
Related "Gitterkorb" baskets by Hoffmann are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Neue Galerie and Saint Louis Art Museum.