JOSEF HOFFMANN
| About the artist | Brtnice 1870 – 1956 Vienna |
| Designed by | Josef Hoffmann, 1909 |
| Executed by | Wiener Werkstätte, around 1909, model no. S 1844 |
| Marked | JH, WIENER WERKSTÄTTE (1 line), WW, rose mark, Austrian hallmark - head of Diana (A for Vienna, 2 for 900/1000), master's mark JH in circle |
| Dimensions | H 8 cm, Ø 9 cm |
| Material | Silver, blossom pattern, original glass liner, very good condition |
| Provenance | private property, USA |
| Literature | A contemporary photograph is preserved in the Wiener Werkstätte archives at the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), Vienna, which shows a smaller cylindrical container, inv. no. WWF 94-118-1 |
Sincere thanks to Mr. H.S. for this information.
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