Lot Essay
cf. Anton Jaumann, "Kunst-Politik" in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration (Vols. 15-16), October 1904-March 1905, p. 29 for an illustration of the model.
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JOSEF HOFFMANN, FOR THE WIENER WERKSTTTE, KONRAD KOCH, SILVERSMITH, CIRCA 1904
Details
'TAFELAUFSATZ', A SILVER AND LAPIS LAZULI COVERED CENTERPIECE
Josef Hoffmann, for the Wiener Werksttte, Konrad Koch, silversmith, circa 1904
8in. (22.2cm.) high, 10in. (26cm.) wide
stamped with monograms for designer, silversmith and manufacturer, Rosenmark and Austrian silver standard mark on cover and beneath base, stamped with monogram for manufacturer and with Austrian silver standard mark on underside of tray, stamped with monogram for manufacturer and with silver standard mark on stem of base
Josef Hoffmann, for the Wiener Werksttte, Konrad Koch, silversmith, circa 1904
8in. (22.2cm.) high, 10in. (26cm.) wide
stamped with monograms for designer, silversmith and manufacturer, Rosenmark and Austrian silver standard mark on cover and beneath base, stamped with monogram for manufacturer and with Austrian silver standard mark on underside of tray, stamped with monogram for manufacturer and with silver standard mark on stem of base
Provenance
Barry Friedman, New York