Paire de vases et centre de table en argent 900 par Josef Hoffmann, Vienne, circa 1910.

Paire de vases et centre de table en argent 900 par Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956), pour la Wiener Werkstätte, Vienne, circa 1910. Les vases de forme quadrangulaire, la base carrée à décor géométrique de double médallons de fines perlettes dans des caissons. Le centre de table quadripode rectangulaire à pans coupés ornés de perlettes. Présence des poinçons: monogramme WW, poinçon à la rose, JH et poinçon de titre, h. vase 29,5 cm, 23x15,5x6,5 cm, 1630g (manque 1 écrou sous 1 vase)

Provenance: par tradition familiale, ces pièces proviennent de l'appartement de Ferdinand Hodler et sont restées dans la famille jusqu'à ce jour.

Littérature: modèles différents avec décor similaire dans SCHWEIGER (Werner Josef). Wiener Werkstätte: Kunst und Handwerk 1903-1932, p. 59; COLLECTIF. Wiener Werkstätte, atelier viennois 1903-1932. Catalogue d'Exposition, Europalia, 87 Österreich, p. 228; CANTZ (Hatje). Viennese Silver Modern Design 1780-1918

Condition report:
- good overall condition

Centerpiece:
- presence of scratches due to general use and cleaning action (see photos)
- presence of two minor dents on rim (see photos)
- presence of the four hallmarks to the underside and two hallmarks under the rim (see photos)
- silver tarnished with small blemishes on two sides (see photos)

Vase 1:
- presence of scratches due to general use and cleaning (see photos)
- presence of one dent to the lower part of the vase (see photo)
- presence of minor traces of oxidation in the pearls geometric decoration part (see photos)
- presence of cleaning product and traces of oxidation to the underside and inside the vase (see photo)
- presence of the hallmarks on the square base and under the rim (see photos)

Vase 2:
- presence of scratches due to general use and cleaning (see photos)
- presence of a long scratch on one side of the vase, which measures approx. 11,5 cm (see photo)
- presence of a few dents/nicks to the vase (see photos)
- there is one nut missing as mentioned in the catalogue(see photo)
- presence of minor traces of oxidation in the pearls geometric decoration part (see photos)
- presence of cleaning product and traces of oxidation to the underside and inside the vase (see photo)
- presence of the hallmarks on the square base and under the rim (see photos)