Bertold Löffler, a writing set (“Tintenzeug No. 20”), model number: 20, designed in c. 1906, executed by Vereinigte Wiener und Gmundner Keramik, 1913-23

a six-piece vessel with domed cover on a three-sided plate flattened at the corners, with three grooves as pen-tray; light-bodied ceramic with turquoise-coloured glaze; original glass liner; glass with ink stains; the underside with impressed workshop signet and model number 20; height 7.4 cm. (MP)

Literature:
MAK, Vienna, Wiener Werkstätte Archive, inventory number: WWF 89-26-5; Arlt, Weilinger, Wiener Keramik, p. 214f. (here: Bertold Löffler (?)).

Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.