Michael Powolny, a plaquette for the International Exhibition of Book Industry and Graphic Arts (BUGRA), Leipzig, Austrian House, 1914; the cast executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, 1914; in original box by the Wiener Werkstätte
Michael Powolny, a plaquette for the International Exhibition of Book Industry and Graphic Arts (BUGRA), Leipzig, Austrian House, 1914; the cast executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, 1914; in original box by the Wiener Werkstätte
cast bronze; depiction of a floating female figure; on the front marked ‘BUGRA LEIPZIG 1914’ and in ligature MP; on the back marked ‘INTERNATIONALE AUSSTELLUNG FÜR BUCHGEWERBE UND GRAPHIK LEIPZIG 1914 ÖSTERREICHISCHES HAUS’; original wooden box with attached black textile; front side with gold print depicting the internal architecture of BUGRA, interior lined with black velvet and black silk repp, the latter with WIENER/WERK/STÄTTE in gold print; brass hinge; traces of use, some chipping to the box;
plaquette size: 7.8 x 6 cm; box size: 11.7 x 9.3 cm. (MP)
Literature:
MAK, Vienna, metal and Wiener Werkstätte archive inventory number: BR 1750; Frottier, Michael Powolny, CR 580.
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
17.06.2019 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,024.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 800.- to EUR 1,500.-
Michael Powolny, a plaquette for the International Exhibition of Book Industry and Graphic Arts (BUGRA), Leipzig, Austrian House, 1914; the cast executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, 1914; in original box by the Wiener Werkstätte
cast bronze; depiction of a floating female figure; on the front marked ‘BUGRA LEIPZIG 1914’ and in ligature MP; on the back marked ‘INTERNATIONALE AUSSTELLUNG FÜR BUCHGEWERBE UND GRAPHIK LEIPZIG 1914 ÖSTERREICHISCHES HAUS’; original wooden box with attached black textile; front side with gold print depicting the internal architecture of BUGRA, interior lined with black velvet and black silk repp, the latter with WIENER/WERK/STÄTTE in gold print; brass hinge; traces of use, some chipping to the box;
plaquette size: 7.8 x 6 cm; box size: 11.7 x 9.3 cm. (MP)
Literature:
MAK, Vienna, metal and Wiener Werkstätte archive inventory number: BR 1750; Frottier, Michael Powolny, CR 580.
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383
magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 17.06.2019 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 12.06. - 17.06.2019 |
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