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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Hoffman
- "Aufsatz," Model No. S sh 62
- impressed MADE IN AUSTRIA/900 with artist and Wiener Werkstätte monograms and silver hallmark
- silver
Provenance
Sotheby's London, March 3, 1989, lot 192
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The surfaces with a few light surface scratches and minute dents consistent with age and gentle use. The recessed areas with minor residue of silver polish. A very elegant object with a delicate surface treatment.
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
The model is referenced in the Archives of the Wiener Werkstätte, in the collections of the Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna, inventory no. WWF 115-18-4 (for the photograph) and no. KI 12005-16 (for the design drawing).