JOSEF HOFFMANN
| About the artist | Brtnice 1870 – 1956 Vienna |
| Designed by | Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, around 1914 |
| Executed by | E. Bakalowits Söhne, Vienna |
| Dimensions | H 115 cm (with chain), Ø 75 cm |
| Material | Cast brass, very finely chiselled, small repairs to the arms, cut crystal glass hangings, some of them replaced, newly electrified, length easily adjustable to room height, very good original condition |
There are several examples of this chandelier signed "Prof. Josef Hoffmann" at the bottom. This kind of signature is so far only known from glasses shown at the Werkbund exhibitions in 1914 and 1915. Glasses designed by Powolny and signed "Prof. Michael Powolny" were also shown there.
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