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An Austrian Silver Centerpiece Bowl, designed by Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill, executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna, circa 1910
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base with marks of Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill, silversmith Adolph Erbrich, Wiener Werkstätte monogram mark, Wiener Werkstätte trademark and Austrian control for 1872-1922
- Silver
- length 18 1/8 in.
- 46cm
the elongated twelve-sided bowl with lightly spot-hammered surface and flaring rim applied at intervals with beads, on oval base
Condition
some very light scratches to interior, overall good condition
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
Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill was born in Vienna in 1882, and studied under Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Alfred Roller at the Handelsakademie and Kunstgewerbeschule from 1901 to 1907. He served as the artistic director of the Wiener Werkstätte’s fashion department from 1910 to 1922, while contributing designs to many areas of the workshops, including the decorative arts, theatre, and interior design. Wimmer briefly taught at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1923, then returned to the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna where he headed the fashion and textile department until 1953.