Lot 16
Lot 16
AN ENQUIRING EYE: PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTOR
AN AUSTRIAN SILVER KETTLE ON LAMPSTAND, DESIGNED BY JOSEF HOFFMANN

MARK OF THE WIENER WEKSTÄTTE, VIENNA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 27,500
Estimate
USD 8,000 - USD 12,000
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AN AUSTRIAN SILVER KETTLE ON LAMPSTAND, DESIGNED BY JOSEF HOFFMANN

MARK OF THE WIENER WEKSTÄTTE, VIENNA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 27,500
Price Realised USD 27,500
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The kettle of twelve sided drum form with removable securing rods tipped with ebonized spheres, faceted ebonized loop handle and finial, the stand with four supports raised on a stepped oval base, the burner with ebonized handles, marked throughout and with designer mark for Hoffmann, the stand also marked with maker's mark for Adolf Erbrich
1114 in. (28.5 cm.) high
90 oz. 16 dwt. (2,824 gr.) gross weight
Provenance
Acquired Barry Friedman Ltd., New York.
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