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Richard Riemerschmid
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Riemerschmid
- Jug
- stamped factory mark and 1567
- decorated and glazed stoneware
Literature
Dekorative Kunst, vol. 14, 1906, p. 282 (for a period illustration of this model amidst other examples of the artist's designs in stoneware)
Fritz Schumacher, Das Deutsche Kunstgewerbe 1906, Munich, p. 264
Winfried Nerdinger, Richard Riemerschmid. Vom Jugendstil zum Werkbund, München, 1982, p. 280
Westerwälder Steinzeug, Die Neue Ära, 1900-1930: Jugendstil und Werkbund, Bonn, 1987, p. 92
Condition
Very good overall condition. Some minor surface marks as expected. There is a minor glaze defect to one side that is a half inch circle where the glaze resisted the surface and is inherent in the making. The piece is much larger in person than it appears 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.
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.