A FOUR-PIECE PEWTER COFFEE AND TEA SERVICE

AUSTRIAN, CIRCA 1900

Details

A FOUR-PIECE PEWTER COFFEE AND TEA SERVICE
Austrian, circa 1900
comprising: a coffee pot, teapot, sugar and creamer
coffee pot 12in. (32.3cm.) high (4)

Provenance

Barry Friedman, New York

Literature

Peter Barnet and MaryAnn Wilkinson, Decorative Arts 1900: Highlights from Private Collections in Detroit, 1993, p. 94, cat. no. 114

Exhibited

Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Institute of Arts, Decorative Arts 1900: Highlights from Private Collections in Detroit, November 7, 1993-January 9, 1994

Lot Essay

The design of this service has often been attributed to Joseph Maria Olbrich in the past. There are certainly comparisons to be drawn between Olbrich's architectural work and the form of these pieces. The decorative features of this service also relate closely to the designs used on Olbrich's flatware.

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