Lot 3
  • 3

Richard Riemerschmid

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Richard Riemerschmid
  • Candlestick
  • stamped Geschützt and RR
  • cast and polished bronze

Literature

Kunst und Handwerk, vol. 47, 1897-1898, p. 324
Dekorative Kunst, vol. 3, 1899, pp. 152 and 209
Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol. 3, 1898-1899, p. 127
Winfried Nerdinger, Richard Riemerschmid. Vom Jugendstil zum Werkbund, München, 1982, p. 273
 Kathryn Bloom Hiesinger, Art Nouveau in Munich, Masters of Jugendstil, Philadelphia, 1988, p. 111
Gisela Haase et al., Jugendstil in Dresden: Aufbruch in die Moderne, Dresden, 1999, p. 330

Condition

Very good overall condition. Some minor polish residue at the base of the stem. The piece has an appealing coppery-gold surface not completely captured in the catalogue illustration.
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 one of Riemerschmid's earliest designs and one of the first to be produced by the Vereinigte Werkstätten.