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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Hoffman
- Coffee Service
- each piece engraved with monogram RBY and impressed WIENER WERKSTÄTTE with artist and Wiener Werkstätte monograms, rose marks and silver hallmarks
coffee pot, sugar bowl and creamer each engraved R.B. Young - silver and gold plate with ivorine
comprising a coffee pot, creamer, sugar bowl and tongs
Condition
Overall very good condition. Fine scuffs and hairline scratches concentrated to the bases and interiors of each piece. Minor oxidation to the outer surfaces as partially visible in the printed and online catalogs. Each piece bears the monogram RBY on the side not visible in the catalogue illustration. Please contact the 20th Century Design department for additional photographs of the pieces. The handles and knop have been replaced with ivorine in a manner which is consistent with the original ivory. A masterfully executed set in fine 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
The model is referenced in the Archives of the Wiener Werkstätte, in the collections of the Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna, inventory no. WWF 96-221-1 (for the photograph) and nos. KI 12056-2-1, KI 12056-2-2, KI 12056-1 and KI 12082-11 (for the design drawings).
Sotheby’s would like to thank Mrs. Elisabeth Schmuttermeier, curator of the Wiener Werkstätte Archive in the MAK, Vienna, for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.
Sotheby’s would like to thank Mrs. Elisabeth Schmuttermeier, curator of the Wiener Werkstätte Archive in the MAK, Vienna, for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.