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Centerpiece, designed by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by Wiener Werkstätte, 1905, Silver
This centerpiece impressively demonstrates the use of architectural elements in the design of decorative art objects. Josef Hoffmann knew how to apply his architectural background to utilitarian objects like almost no other designer of the early 20th century. Together with the set moonstone cabochons, the decorative ornaments of the silver bowl lend a wonderful elegance and rigor to its rough basic form.
What is fascinating is that 20 years later, such ornaments are found again in the Art Deco movement, testifying to Hoffmann's visionary mastery and making him undoubtedly one of the most important designers of Viennese Modernism.
This table centerpiece from 1904 was executed only twice by the Wiener Werkstätte and is an extremely rare and well-documented gem.
Marked below the rim with the monogram of the silversmith Josef Wagner, designer monogram Josef Hoffmann, rose mark, "WW" and silver fineness mark Dianakopf (800); outside on the wall marked with "WW", silver fineness mark Dianakopf and official letter "A".
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