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Box Josef Hoffmann Copper Ceramics Figurine Klieber Wiener Werkstaette

$5,730.26
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Finest as well as rare lidded box made during Art Nouveau Period on behalf of Wiener Werkstaette. Related box is signed at reverse side by signet of Josef Hoffmann & by characters 'MADE IN AUSTRIA' enclosed by square as well as by word mark 'Wiener Werkstätte' as it was used as from the year 1909. The bellied box with lid - based on three feet - is made of copper / its surface is decorated with arched lines as well as with so-said 'Hammerschlagdekor' (= a decorative hammered finish) / the bowl is gilt inside (slight sings of wear at inner side visible). - Finally, the tapered lid is topped with a sculptured ceramics figurine, made in style of Anton Klieber's (1886 - 1971) lovely small 'heart-figurines'. Designer Josef Hoffmann (1870 / Czechia - 1956 / Vienna) = original drawing (made by pencil on paper) deriving from the MAK (= Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna / Austria) - Wiener Werkstaette Archive - existing (a related picture is attached here). Designed before 1910. Short Biography of Josef Hoffmann: - world-famous architect (for example Sanatorium in Purkersdorf / Lower Austria & Palais Stoclet in Brussels) - designer of interiours (for example: Cabaret Fledermaus) as well as of furniture pieces and objects of daily use 1897: Josef Hoffmann was one of the founders of Viennese Secession / he and J. M. Olbrich were the most important architects there 1899 - 1937 Hoffmann was Professor at Viennese School of Applied Arts 1912: Foundation of Austrian so-said Werkbund (J.Hoffmann was member of it until the year 1920) Material: Copper & gilt inside Ceramics (painted & glazed) Vienna / Austria made circa 1910-20 Size: total diameter: 12.0 cm / 4.72 inches diameter at mouth: 9.0 cm / 3.54 inches height: 18.5 cm / 7.28 inches Condition: Very good (there aren't any damages existing) / there are some slight signs of use at bowl's inner side.
  • Creator:
    Josef Hoffmann (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.28 in (18.5 cm)Diameter: 4.72 in (11.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1910-1920
  • Condition:
    there aren't any damages existing / there are some slight signs of use at bowl's inner side.
  • Seller Location:
    Vienna, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1014412924731

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