Lot 27
  • 27

Peter Behrens (1868 - 1940)

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Four Bordeaux glasses from the `Aegir' service
  • 18cm high;
  • 7in.
for Rheinische Glashütten AG, each clear conical bowl and stem divided by a faceted ruby coloured knop

Literature

Das Schöne und der Alltag. Die Anfänge modernen Designs 1900-1914, Exhibition catalogue, Deutsches Museum für Kunst in Handel und Gewerbe, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum Krefeld, Karl Ernst Osthaus Museum Hagen, Krefeld, 1997, p. 88, no. GL70 (for an illustration of an example from the same series)

Condition

Tiny nicks to rims, nonethless elegant and rare to find four.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

A single example was sold in these rooms: Pioneering 20th Century Design: The Torsten Bröhan Collection, 8 March 2005, lot 70