Lot 7
  • 7

Josef Hoffmann

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Josef Hoffman
  • "Aschenschale," Model No. M 0191
  • impressed WIENER/WERK/STÄTTE with artist monogram and rose mark
  • silvered metal

Provenance

Andy Warhol, New York
Sotheby's New York, The Andy Warhol Collection: Art Nouveau and Art Deco, April 23, 1988, lot 153
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Overall in good original condition. The surfaces present with a few light surface scratches and minor dents scattered along the edges consistent with age and gentle use. The interior and underside of the base with a few areas of discoloration. The upper edge with two minor indented areas, where the edge is slightly bent on each side of the panel dividing the ashtray in half. The two shorter sides are also very slightly bent, one of them with a minor separation to the vertical seam. A lovely piece which presents with a delicately hammered surface treatment, from the Collection of Andy Warhol.
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.
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Catalogue Note


The model is referenced in the Archives of the Wiener Werkstätte, in the collections of the Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna, inventory no. WWF 97-7-8 (for the photograph) and no. KI 12076-24 (for the design drawing).