- 58
Josef Hoffmann
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Table Lamp, model no. M 695, circa 1907
- stencilled WIENER / WERK / STÄTTE
- metal, fabric
- 34.4 cm. (13 1/2 in.)
executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna
painted metal, fabric
painted metal, fabric
Provenance
Patrick Kovacs Kunsthandel, Vienna
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005
Literature
Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol. XXXIII, Darmstadt, October 1913 - March 1914, p. 309 for a similar lamp in a contemporary interior
Eduard F. Sekler, Josef Hoffmann: Das Architektonische Werk: Monographie und Werkverzeichnis, Salzburg, 1982, p. 328 for a period illustration of a relatable example
Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstätte: Avant Garde, Art Deco, Industrial Design, Vienna, 1986, p. 77, pl. 45 for a contemporary illustration of this model
Eduard F. Sekler, Josef Hoffmann: Das Architektonische Werk: Monographie und Werkverzeichnis, Salzburg, 1982, p. 328 for a period illustration of a relatable example
Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstätte: Avant Garde, Art Deco, Industrial Design, Vienna, 1986, p. 77, pl. 45 for a contemporary illustration of this model
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Scattered light scuffs and scratches to the painted frame. Scattered minor paint chips, some revealing the base metal below, mostly concentrated to the centre of the base, with one or two located on the outer perimeter of the base. The top of the shade with lighter touched up paint spots where the screws are located below. The fabric shade has been replaced and has 5 minor rust spots, each approximately 0.2mm. The original glass liner is missing.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This model is recorded in the archive of the Wiener Werkstätte at the Museum für Angewandte Kunst (MAK) Vienna, accession no. WWF 97-33-8. Thirty examples were produced.