A "Kassette" or "Holzkastel", Hilde Jesser-Schmid (?) or Irene Schaschl-Schuster, Wiener Werkstätte, 1916/18
A "Kassette" or "Holzkastel", Hilde Jesser-Schmid (?) or Irene Schaschl-Schuster, Wiener Werkstätte, 1916/18
wooden case with two doors and a metal lock with original key; casket polychrome painted all around; divided into four fields; depictions of costumed and symbolic women and men, arrangements of flowers; four conical feet carved with vertical grooves; interior with three drawers (two at top and one below), both the latter and inner sides of the doors lined with ivory-coloured silk fabric; the exterior with extensive floral embroideries in gold paint and ivory colour; each drawer each with pull flap (the latter partly loose and sewn at a later date); the inside of the drawers lined with ivory-coloured silk fabric; the inner outline of drawers gilt and decorated with delicate carvings featuring foliate ornaments; small sections of the wooden casket missing, wood scuffed and with small losses to the painted decor; signs of age and use; height 35.1 cm, length 40.4 cm, depth 20.2 cm. (MP)
Provenance:
German Private Ownership.
Literature:
MAK, Vienna, Wiener Werkstätte Archive: cf "Holzkastel" by Hilde Jesser-Schmid: inventory no. WWF 109-15-9; cf "Kassette" by Irene Schaschl-Schuster, inventory number: WWF 107-41-5.
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
12.12.2022 - 13:39
- Realized price: **
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EUR 3,328.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 2,000.-
A "Kassette" or "Holzkastel", Hilde Jesser-Schmid (?) or Irene Schaschl-Schuster, Wiener Werkstätte, 1916/18
wooden case with two doors and a metal lock with original key; casket polychrome painted all around; divided into four fields; depictions of costumed and symbolic women and men, arrangements of flowers; four conical feet carved with vertical grooves; interior with three drawers (two at top and one below), both the latter and inner sides of the doors lined with ivory-coloured silk fabric; the exterior with extensive floral embroideries in gold paint and ivory colour; each drawer each with pull flap (the latter partly loose and sewn at a later date); the inside of the drawers lined with ivory-coloured silk fabric; the inner outline of drawers gilt and decorated with delicate carvings featuring foliate ornaments; small sections of the wooden casket missing, wood scuffed and with small losses to the painted decor; signs of age and use; height 35.1 cm, length 40.4 cm, depth 20.2 cm. (MP)
Provenance:
German Private Ownership.
Literature:
MAK, Vienna, Wiener Werkstätte Archive: cf "Holzkastel" by Hilde Jesser-Schmid: inventory no. WWF 109-15-9; cf "Kassette" by Irene Schaschl-Schuster, inventory number: WWF 107-41-5.
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 12.12.2022 - 13:39 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 07.12 - 12.12.2022 |
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