Lot 74
  • 74

Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld
  • "Kubus" storage container system
  • the lids with molded marks xx
  • pressed glass

Provenance

Barry Friedman Ltd., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1987

Literature

Torsten Bröhan and Thomas Berg, Avantgarde Design:  1880-1930, Cologne, Germany, 1994, p. 111
Walter Scheiffele, Wilhelm Wagenfeld und die Moderne Glasindustrie, Berlin, 1994, pp. 122-123
Wilhelm Wagenfeld: Gestern, Heute, Morgen:  Lebenskultur im Alltag, Bremen, Germany, 1995, p. 93
Beate Manske, ed., Wilhelm Wagenfeld (1900-1990), Bremen, Germany, 2000, pp. 60-61, 113 and 179

Condition

Overall in very good condition. Comprised of sixteen pieces in total: ten containers and six lids. A few very light surface scratches.
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.
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