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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Hoffman
- Spoon
- impressed with Wiener Werkstätte monogram and silver hallmarks
- silver, moonstone
- 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm) long
Provenance
Private Collection, Düsseldorf, Germany
Sotheby's London, March 2, 1999, lot 11
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sotheby's London, March 2, 1999, lot 11
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Waltraud Neuwirth, Josef Hoffmann: Bestecke für die Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna, 1982, p. 166
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The surfaces with minor surface scratches and scattered abrasions concentrated to the edges, not visually distracting and consistent with age and gentle use. The inside of the spoon with a slightly deeper scratch measuring approximately ⅛ inch in length. The moonstone with minor surface scratches, not visually distracting and consistent with age and gentle use. A chic piece of silverware that combines naturalistic and Secessionist forms.
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 93-21-3.