Josef Hoffmann, hair comb
Wiener Werkstätte
Austria, 1909
gilt silver, mother of pearl, cultured pearls, tortoise shell
2½ h × 5 w × 1 d in (6 × 13 × 3 cm)
Impressed artist's cipher and rose mark to reverse. Sold with accompanying detachable hair comb.
Provenance: Barry Friedman, Ltd., New York | Collection of Patricia Shaw
Condition: Excellent original condition. The piece has been mounted later with two fabric ribbons to allow wearing as a necklace, not shown in the catalogue illustration. Original tortoise shell comb in excellent condition with a shallow scratches to reverse. Lacking original mounting pin for comb.
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Wiener Werkstätte
Austria, 1909
gilt silver, mother of pearl, cultured pearls, tortoise shell
2½ h × 5 w × 1 d in (6 × 13 × 3 cm)
Impressed artist's cipher and rose mark to reverse. Sold with accompanying detachable hair comb.
Provenance: Barry Friedman, Ltd., New York | Collection of Patricia Shaw
Condition: Excellent original condition. The piece has been mounted later with two fabric ribbons to allow wearing as a necklace, not shown in the catalogue illustration. Original tortoise shell comb in excellent condition with a shallow scratches to reverse. Lacking original mounting pin for comb.
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