American Arts & Crafts Covered Metal Box with Red Patina by Marie Zimmermann

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American Arts & Crafts Covered Metal Box with Red Patina by Marie Zimmermann

About the Item

An Antique American covered box of bronze or copper finished with a distinctive red patina by American metalsmith Marie Zimmermann (1879-1972). The box comes directly from the artist's estate and dates to the Arts & Crafts period, circa 1915, while Zimmermann maintained a workshop studio and showroom at the National Arts Club at Gramercy Park in New York City. The box and lid were fashioned from heavy-gauge bronze or copper and were finished with Hammer marks. The base was raised from a single piece of metal with no visible seams. The red patina has a painterly quality with visible brush strokes on the lid. The patina shows areas of intentional distress combined with age-related wear, particularly on the base. Marked MARIE ZIMMERMANN MAKER around her MZ cipher underfoot, measuring 8.13 in. L x 7 in. W x 2.25 in. H. Although the simplicity of the piece and visible Hammer marks are pure Arts and Crafts design, the box would look right at home in an Asian-inspired interior as the color invokes historical Chinese design. The historical quality is emphasized by intentionally worn surface areas that create the appearance of an ancient excavated artifact. Zimmermann is well-known for her creative use of color, experimenting with combinations of heat, chemicals, and a range of pigments, varnishes, and wax to achieve a range of distinctive finishes for her metalwork designs. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds the largest collection of objects by Marie Zimmermann, making their first acquisition in 1922. A variety of her jewelry and metalwork designs are also in the collections of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Wolfsonian-Florida International University and the Columbus Museum of Art. Provenance: The estate of Marie Zimmermann.

Creator:
Marie Zimmermann (Metalworker)
Dimensions:
Height: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 8.13 in (20.66 cm)
Style:
Arts and Crafts (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Copper,Patinated
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1915
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. The patina shows areas of intentional distress combined with age-related wear, particularly on the base. The intentionally worn surface creates the appearance of an ancient excavated artifact.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: AHK1101X1stDibs: LU189237293053