- 1436
Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Hoffman
- Jardinière
- impressed WIENER/WERK/STÄTTE
- painted sheet iron
- height 3 3/8 in.; width 6 1/2 in.; depth 3 1/4 in.;8.6 cm; 16.5 cm; 8.3 cm
Provenance
Andy Warhol, New York
Sotheby's New York, The Andy Warhol Collection: Art Nouveau and Art Deco, April 23, 1988, lot 164
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sotheby's New York, The Andy Warhol Collection: Art Nouveau and Art Deco, April 23, 1988, lot 164
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Gunter Breckner, Josef Hoffmann: Sanatorium Purkersdorf, New York, 1988, p. 75
Condition
Overall in good condition consistent with age and use. The painted surfaces present with scattered chips,surface soiling, oxidation and craquelure as partially visible in the catalogue illustration. The interior surfaces with scattered craquelure and remnants of a water stain measuring approximately 3/8 x 1 ¼ in. A good example of this model with excellent provenance.
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
This model is referenced in the Archives of the Wiener Werkstätte, in the collections of the Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna, inventory no. WWF 132-84-1.