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Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Josef Hoffman
- "Buenos Aires" Suite, Model No. 675
- each with firm's paper label
- ebonized bentwood and original leather upholstery
Provenance
Pablo Rada, honorary consul of Panama, La Paz, Bolivia, 1930
Literature
Jacob & Josef Kohn: Bent-Wood Furniture, cat., 1916, reprinted Munich, 1980, p. 48
Jane Kallir, Viennese Design and the Wiener Werkstätte, London, 1986, p. 73
Jane Kallir, Viennese Design and the Wiener Werkstätte, London, 1986, p. 73
Condition
Frame in overall good condition with scratches, nicks, minor losses and some minor areas of discoloration as expected with age and use. The original leather as seen in the catalogue illustration with significant wear, losses and tears. Much of the original leather has been lost. Wear concentrated to seats, but each chair and the settee with at least on significant tear to the upper padded portion which reveals the horsehair interior. The understructure of one chair has come loose, revealing a spring that is no longer affixed and now hangs below the seat. This chair would benefit from restoration.
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.
Catalogue Note
Pablo Rada, honorary consul of Panama to Bolivia from 1925-1979, bought the present lot on one of his journeys to Europe in 1930. The furniture remained in the consulate of Panama until its recent closure.
This seating group represents the apex of Josef Hoffmann's collaboration with the firm of J. & J. Kohn. Featured in the 1910 J. & J. Kohn exhibition in Buenos Aires, the model is recognized today as one of the icons of early 20th century Viennese design. Hoffmann's elegant creation combines the traditional elements of an English club chair with the aesthetic of Wiener Moderne.