Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
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About the artist | Brtnice 1870 – 1956 Vienna |
Designed by | Josef Hoffmann, before 1918 |
Executed by | Wiener Werkstätte; model no. S 4087 |
Marked | JH, WW, rose mark, WIENER WERKSTÄTTE (1 line), Austrian hallmark – head of Diana (A for Vienna, 2 for 900/1000), lower-case letter a (for Vienna) |
Dimensions | H 9.5 cm, W 32.5 cm D 20.5 cm |
Material | Silver, chased, extraordinarily fine bead-and-reel decoration, oval enamel plaque in the lid, inside: black stained pear wood and fabric lining, highest quality silversmith craftsmanship |
Provenance | private collection, Switzerland |
Literature | Wiener Werkstätte archives, Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), Vienna, design drawing inv. no. KI 12048-28 |
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