A Glass and Metal Hanging Lamp

THE DESIGN ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEF HOFFMANN, CIRCA 1905

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A Glass and Metal Hanging Lamp
The design attributed to Josef Hoffmann, circa 1905
The spherical frosted shade supported by openwork metal mount suspended on cord surrounded by four small clear glass spheres on cord
21in. (53.4cm.) from ceiling, 7½in. (19cm.) diameter

Provenance

Berta Zuckerkandl, thence by descent

Lot Essay

According to the present owner, a descendant of Berta Zuckerkandl, this light fitting was included in the interior of Berta Zuckerkandl's apartment at Oppolzergasse 6, Vienna, commissioned from Hoffmann in 1916. The design of the fitment indicates a date earlier than this commission and it is likely that Berta acquired the lamp some time before.

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