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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Hoffman
- Vase
- impressed WIENER/WERKSTATTE/MADE IN AUSTRIA and with artist's monogram
- patinated brass
Provenance
Treadway Toomey Auctions, Oak Park, IL, November 17, 1991, lot 448
Acquired from the above by the present owners
Acquired from the above by the present owners
Literature
Joann Skrypzak, Design, Vienna, 1890s to 1930s, Madison, WI, 2003, p. 97 (for a related model)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The patinated brass surfaces with some light surface scratches, discoloration, and rubbing to the patina throughout consistent with age and gentle handling. The recessed contours of the fluted design with some light polish residue, which present in a white tone as seen in the catalogue illustration. The interior with a red line approximately 1 inch down from the vase's rim. The interior with minor dullness to the patina, likely from use. The vase presents with an impactful patina and sculptural hand-hammering that presents with greater nuance when viewed in person.
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.