Josef Hoffmann

Barry Friedman Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Michael Huey, Viennese Silver:  Modern Design 1780-1918, New York, 2003, p. 314
Christian Brandstätter, Design der Wiener Werkstätte, 1903-1932, Vienna, 2004, p. 287
Gabriele Fahr-Becker, Wiener Werkstätte, Cologne, 2008, p. 156 (for the "Trumpet" vase designed by Hoffmann, circa 1905-1907)

Overall in good original condition. Minor tarnishing and scattered oxidation points throughout. The corner of one handle has partially split. There is evidence of earlier possible repairs along the interior seams of each corner of the handle and to where the handles join the base. The copper insert has lost some of its original shape and probably undergone repairs to the visible seam and in 3-4 isolated areas. The metal used for this repair has heavily oxidized and corroded. Interior of vase is not silver plated, and shows oxidization. Underside with water staining and some surface dirt to edge of rim.
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According to the Wiener Werkstätte Archives, 57 examples of the model were produced.