Fluted Vase / Josef Hoffmann

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Accession Number
1962/2.4
Title
Fluted Vase
Artist Nationality
Austrian
Artist Life Dates
1870 - 1956
Medium and Support
silver
Object Creation Date
circa 1905
Object Creation Place
Europe (continent)
Austria (nation)
Creation Place 1
Europe (continent)
Creation Place 2
Austria (nation)
Inscription
Stamps on base
Dimensions
27.5 cm x 20.4 cm x 18.6 cm (10 13/16 in. x 8 1/16 in. x 7 5/16 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts
Primary Object Type
vase
Secondary Object Classification
Decorative Arts
Secondary Object Type
silver
Physical Description
This vase consists of two fluted elements: the container which has a slightly flaring lip, and a foot that is also fluted. The surfaces of the vase have a hand-worked character and are not smoothly finished
Subject Matter
This vase is characteristic of the high quality work and hand-made aesthetic typical of crafts produced by the Weiner Werkstätte. Hoffmann was one of the founders of the Weiner Werkstätte and Hoffmann's emphasis on refinement of proportion and superb workmanship are evident in this vessel.
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vase
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749 x 903
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Record
1962/2.4
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"Fluted Vase; Josef Hoffmann." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1962-sl-2.4/1962_2.4.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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