MARK OF CARL OTTO CZESCHKA, CIRCA 1900-1910

Carl Otto Czeschka (1878-1960) was a member of the Weiner Werkstätte and from 1905-1915 was one of the leading disseminators of this distinct style. He designed for a variety of media including jewelry, metalwork, textiles, furniture and graphic design. Czeschka contributed to the Wiener Werkstätte's key interiors including the Palais Stoclet and the Cabaret Fledermaus. In contrast to Josef Hoffmann's more rigid geometric and architectonic designs, Czeschka's formal language was defined by flora and fauna expressed in a graphic style which is clearly seen in this elegant cane handle.