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Place of Origin: Austrian
Mid Century Modern Carl Auböck Basket made of Copper and Wicker, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in München, BY
Rare Mid Century Modern Carl Auböck basket made of copper and wickerwork, Austria 1950s.
The basket is in an age-appropriate used condition. Inside, there are signs of use. The wick...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Iridescent Loetz Glass Vase with Flower Opening, 1940s
By Loetz Glass
Located in Milano, MI
Vase in Austrian iridescent Loetz glass, with a shape with a flower opening and colors from purple to beetle, made in the 1940s
Measures: Ø cm 18 h cm 11
The production of Loetz glass began with Johan Loetz (1778-1848) in the 18th century through the takeover of the Klostermühle glassworks.
In the second half of the 19th century, his nephew took charge of the modernization of the glassworks, introducing, thanks to the assistance of the inventor Eduard Prochaska, new processing techniques: thus new processes were born with glass in imitation of semi-precious stones, veins and the decoration. , which during processing includes hot coils or colored glass pads.
Finally, at the end of the 19th century, the creation of the first glass iridescences with metallic reflections began, up to the creation of Phänomen in glass with applications and inserts of partially metallized glass filaments, similar to Tiffany glass and the famous Papillon glass...
Category
1940s Art Nouveau Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$721 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Carl Auböck Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in München, BY
Original 1950s bowl element made by of solid teak wood and brass loop with rattan at the top for carrying. This fantastic piece was designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s, and handcraf...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Loetz Green and Iridescent Silver Glass Vase 1950s
By Loetz Glass
Located in Milano, MI
Iridescent green and silver crystal vase by Loetz, made in the 1950s.
Ø cm 11 h cm 10
Loetz is a name that immediately evokes images of extraordinarily beautiful and refined blown ...
Category
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$373 Sale Price
20% Off
VTG Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Figural Giraffe Figurine Mid Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Cute mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze giraffe miniature figurine, designed by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller in the 1950s/60s.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vase Loetz Experimental Decoration ca. 1907 Jugendstil Green Pink Glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase, Johann Loetz Witwe, experimental decoration, ca. 1907
This object is an absolute peculiarity in the production range of the Johann Loetz Witwe glassworks. At first glance, the...
Category
Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Three Wall Brass Decor Sculptures of Seagulls, Austria, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic wall sculptures.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bread Basket around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Bread Basket around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$419 / item
Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Vase, Early 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Roma, IT
Art Nouveau Loetz Glass vase with Alvin Silver Overlay, realized in Austria in 1900/1910.
Very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Tramp Art Rustic Photo/ Picture Frame Hand Carved, Austria circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind Tramp Art photo frame from the period in Austria around 1880. Elaborately hand carved out of bass wood this rustic photo frame shows an exc...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Softwood
Franz Josef Altenburg Ceramic Art Vase, Austria, 1980s
By Franz Josef Altenburg
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautifully shaped vase/vessel by Franz Josef Altenburg (Austria, 1941–2021), dated to the 1980s. Handmade from red-brown ceramic with a light green to beige glaze. In very conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand
Located in Northampton, GB
Fully Fitted Sewing Box
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this exceptional Mother of Pearl Sewing Box...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
CARL HIESS - Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Sapphire Thumbpiece - Austria - C.1880
Located in Chatham, ON
CARL HEISS - Antique - finest quality - silver and rose gold hinged snuff box with delicate diamond tooled surface - reverse painted French Bulldog on Rock Crystal Intaglio...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Bruno Zach Bronze Horses and Cowboys "Chevaux en Cabriole" Signed 1923, 27.5" H
By Bruno Zach
Located in Toledo, OH
Bruno Zach signed bronze sculpture of two fighting cowboys with daggers on rearing horses. Very nice condition. No damages. Dimensions: 15" depth x 19.5" W x 27.5" H.
Category
1920s Machine Age Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique.
The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...
Category
1910s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$658 / item
Handcarved Wooden Nutcracker, Tyrol ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Handcarved Wooden Nutcracker, Tyrol ca. 1950
This finely carved wooden nutcracker features a detailed, expressive face and traditional attire, likely crafted in East Tyrol. The styl...
Category
1950s Black Forest Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Loetz Art Nouveau Jugendstil Art Glass Bowl
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vase, Johann Lötz Witwe, Klostermühle, c. 1900
Decoration: Crete chiné (1896/97); green underlaid glass; pre-blown into a multi-piece ribbed mold; ...
Category
Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,207 Sale Price
20% Off
Eichwald Secessionist Majolica Art Pottery Centerpiece Pedestal Bowl
By Eichwald
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A striking and exceptional Eichwald secessionist Art Nouveau pedestal centerpiece Majolica pottery bowl dating from the early 20th century. The shallow rounded bowl shaped top stands...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Elegant Nickel Plated Art-Deco Box attributed to Carl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant nickeled box , manufactured in Austria in the Art-Deco periode.
After talking to Ronald Hagenauer, descendent of the Hagenauer family in Austria we can attribute this exclusive of nickel-plated brass box to his grandpa Carl Hagenauer...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Twist Vase by RStK Amphora w/Gilding and Glass Cabachons
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Chicago, US
Model #3367
Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Glass
Impressive Unique Piece Art Glass and Brass Box with Lid by Jack Ink
By Jack Ink Studios
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing, large glass lidded box, by Jack Ink.
Sinuous form with shallow domed lid, ribbed wall.
Colorless glass, with inclusions and fusings. Shallow estuarine and cast brass.
Unique...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful, whimsical, and naughty bronze by the Bergman Foundry is a real joy. Highly detailed casting and meticulously painted bronze has the added feature of a toy, you can p...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Art Nouveau Imperial Amphora Vase with Birds
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Austrian Imperial Amphora art pottery twin handled vase with tube lined bird designs dating from the early 20th century.
In addition...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Queens, NY
A monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent porcelain portrait vase and cover, Wagner, circa 1880.
This Royal Vienna Urn features an exceptional iridescent ...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Original Art Deco Wall Clock by Adolf Loos Early 20th Century, Functioning
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Functioning wall clock, model design Adolf Loos, circa 1920, white enameled octagonal metal housing, clear glass in nickel binding (flap missing), black hands and numbers, signs of u...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Beautifully Sculptured Bronze Borzoi Russian Wolfhound
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare and Coveted Bronze Russian Wolfhound excellently sculptured in a wonderful stance.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
Terra Cotta Figure of a Young Man, w/Cigar, Black Americana, Austrian ca. 1870's
By Johann Maresch
Located in Petaluma, CA
A truly wonderful example of the work of Johann Maresch. Signed "JM" on the underside. Maresch was born in 1821, and so his works were done mainly in the 19th century. He worked in...
Category
1870s Other Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
English Art Nouveau Brass Portrait Easel Picture Frame c1910
Located in Melbourne, AU
Large Art Nouveau easel portrait picture frame of fine pressed brass. New ply backing with original camel velvet. Hand and machine made factory production, probably English, from the...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Sculpture of Male Head done by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Houston, TX
Sculpture of male head, silvered plated brass.
Inscribed on the bottom, "Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien"
Austria, c. 1920s
16"h x 10.5"w x 3.5"d
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Bronze Group "Cats Playing Billiards" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
"Cats Playing Billiards" by Franz Bergman
An amusing early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze group of two cats enjoying a game of billiards. The bronze with excellent vibrant...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Austrian Silver & Enamel Clock, Hermann Ratzersdorfer, c.1890
By Hermann Ratzersdorfer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Austrian exceptional solid silver & hand painted enamel miniature clock, of traditional upright form, the corners set with columns, canopy mounted with figu...
Category
19th Century Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
1920s Golf Player Harry Vardon Bronze Statue, Richard Thuss, Argentor Vienna
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning antique early 20th-century Austrian Art Nouveau bronze portrait figurine / sculpture depicting the renowned golfer Harry Vardon, titled "Joueur au Golf". This piece is dat...
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Masterpiece sculpture, Mother´s love, Ernst Wahliss Royal Vienna, 1900, Austria
By Royal Vienna Porcelain, Ernst Wahliss
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful porcelain work by Ernst Wahliss, depicting a mother with child, probably Aphrodite with armor, made by Royal Vienna around 1900 in Austria.
This exceptionally rare work is...
Category
Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Viennese Silver Historicism Splendour Clock With Musical Movement, Around 1880
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master:
Flat, rectangular corpus containing the musical mechanism, standing on four elaborately decorated volute feet attac...
Category
1880s Other Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Malachite, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Austrian Moritz Zdekauer Porcelain Rose Plate
By Moritz Zdekauer Austria
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A porcelain plate with pink roses and a gilded beaded border, by M&Z Austria, circa 1900.
“M&Z Austria” porcelain was produced by Moritz Zdekauer in Altrohlau, Austria, now part of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Art Nouveau Walnut Jewelry Box, Austria circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Decorative 20th century Art Nouveau walnut jewellery box from the early period in Austria around 1910. A gorgeous looking solid wooden box with a fantastic grain. The original interi...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine, 'Kiss', Posing Dancer, by Stephan Dakon, ca 1928
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare and excellent Viennese Ceramic Figure from the late 1920s:
Graceful dancer, posing with her upper body bent forward and with her eyes closed, forming her mouth into a kiss,...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Franz Xaver Bergmann, Koran Scribe, Vienna Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1900
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful life-like sculpture depicts a Koran scriber, who, bending his legs under him, holds sheets of paper in his hands, on which he transcribes verses from the Koran lying i...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Friedrich Goldscheider '1845-1897', Bust of Moor, Polychrome Terracotta, 1890
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Friedrich Goldscheider (1845 - 1897). Bust of Moor. Polychrome terracotta. Marked reserved and numbered reproduction.
circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Walter Bosse Vintage Brass Hand Ashtray for Herta Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and heavy ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller (Model 844) is an original Austrian Mid-Century piece of sculptural character. The object...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Antique Viennese Silver-Gilt and Enamel Vases Attributed to Böhm
By Hermann Böhm
Located in London, GB
Very large pair of antique Viennese silver-gilt and enamel vases attributed to Böhm
Austrian, c. 1880
Height 103cm, width 38cm, depth 32cm
This exceptional pair of vases, attributed...
Category
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Enamel
1900 Rosewood Box Art Nouveau by Erhard & Soehne
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Marseille, FR
Box rosewood and brass inlay cover Art Nouveau by Erhard and Soehne, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Viennese Silver Gilt and Enamel Sphinx Clock, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
In Renaissance style.
Category
1880s Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Candlesticks by Riedel Austria from the 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Architectural cast clear glass set of three candles, made by Riedel Austria in the 1970s
Set of three.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900
By Wurbel & Szokally
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent original Viennese Art Nouveau centerpiece around 1900:
A wide, round, trumpet-shaped silver pedestal, curved at the bottom, tapering upwards, on four lion's paw feet with f...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
1930s Carl Aubock I Storage Box / Cigarette Dispenser with Roll Top, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare storage box or cigarette dispenser with a roll down lid from the 1930s, this is an early design by Carl Aubock I. Handmade of wood and nickel-plated brass. In good condition.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Carl Auböck #3974 "Slim" Vase, Austria, 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #3974 "Slim" vase, Austria, 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$789 / item
Viking Soldier Decorative Bronze Statue Sculpture, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous classic decorative Statue or Miniature Sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think it's bronze or brass. Very decorativ...
Category
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Horse Shoe Leg Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it.
This highly collectible vintage piece ...
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Austrian Franz Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Peacock Sculpture Statue 1920
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Austrian Art Nouveau coldpainted bronze sculpture of a peacock by Franz Bergman, Vienna, circa 1920.
The bronze depicts a remarkably lifelike peacock with it's tail fe...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock
Austrian, early 19th Century
Total height: 211cm
Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52
Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...
Category
Early 19th Century Baroque Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
1930s Rudolf Knörlein Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Woman Ceramic
By Rudolf Knörlein, GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Brescia, IT
RUDOLF KNORLEIN / GOLDSCHEIDER
Art Deco Figure
Wien, 1930
Polychrome ceramic
Excellent Condiction
No Chips, No Crack.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Walter Bosse Cat Figurine Around 1950s, 'Marked'
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Small Walter bosse cat figurine around 1950s
Brass, Nickel - plated
Original condition.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Auböck Fruit Bowl Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck Fruit Bowl Vienna, circa 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Austria 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Enamel Miniature Boudoir Clock In .950 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature boudoir desk clock, designed by Richard Silverer.
An exceptional boudoir desk clock, made in Vienna Austria during the Edwardian period, back in the 1910. The craftsmanship of this clock is exceptional and was made with gorgeous neo-classic patterns at by the Viennese silversmith Richard Silverer. This beautiful desk clock was crafted in solid sterling silver .950/.999 and mount in a rectangular base with four round sabots. The neoclassic design composition is reinforced by two thin columns centering the round dial and is topped with a curved French roof...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Cats Playing Billiards" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
An amusing early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze group of two cats enjoying a game of billiards. The bronze with excellent vibrant colour and fine hand finished surface det...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
'La Sémeuse', Large Art Nouveau Bronze Figure After Oscar Roty, Vienna, Ca 1899
By Hans Schörk
Located in Vienna, AT
A young woman in a long dress with short sleeves, softly enveloping her body, with a scarf covering her hair and falling well over her face to protect her from the burning sun, walking across the field at a leisurely pace, holding out her apron with the seeds spread out in front of her with her left hand and making a sweeping gesture with her right.
On a narrow, elongated natural plinth with rounded corners, with the artist's signature ‘Schork 99’ incised on the side, as well as the Goldscheider manufactory's pressed stamp, pressed model number and incised monogram ‘AH’ on the back behind the figure.
This motif is particularly well known in France, where it adorned all French franc coins and postage stamps for many years and was continued in a stylised form on all cent coins of the euro after 2001.
Louis Oscar Roty (1846 - 1911) This sower is very familiar to the French: she was depicted on the fifty-centime coin and on the one-, two- and five-franc coins until 2001, when a stylised version of her appeared on the ten-, twenty- and fifty-centime coins of the euro. The figure dates back to 1887, when Roty designed a prize medal for the Ministry of Agriculture, a project that was not pursued. When the Minister of Finance commissioned new coins in 1896, Roty was among the selected artists. He drew on the Sower of 1887, but transformed his robust farmer into a slender Marianne, who wore the Phrygian cap of freedom. The traditional profile of the Republic was abandoned in favour of a more active, standing figure. This effigy was criticised, but generally very well received: ‘The seeds she generously throws into the earth are the countless ideas that may one day germinate and flourish when we are no longer here’ (La Liberté, 8 October 1898). The gesture is more symbolic than realistic – we do not sow against the wind, which nevertheless makes the hair behind the sower flutter – but it makes the composition more dynamic. Originally, ‘The Sower’ was used on the fifty-centime to two-franc coins introduced in 1897 and 1898, before appearing on postage stamps in 1903. It is thus the most widely circulated work of art in France. Although not included in the Musée d'Orsay's medal collection, this wax drawing on slate, typical of the technique of a medallist, is one of the most beautiful pieces and demonstrates the virtuosity of Roty. (Musée d'Orsay, The Collections)
Design by HANS SCHORK...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Austrian Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
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