Art Deco Red-White Melon Mocha Service by Josef Hoffmann for Augarten, Vienna, Austria, 20th Century, Set of 15

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In 1929, josef hoffmann, founder of the legendary wiener werkstätte, designed this world-famous mocha service. Hoffmann was one of the … Read more In 1929, josef hoffmann, founder of the legendary wiener werkstätte, designed this world-famous mocha service. Hoffmann was one of the greatest designers of the 20th century and a member of the vienna secession. Due to its numerous curves, it still poses the highest demands on augarten's porcelain painters when it comes to using the airbrush. The exotic fruit shapes with the cheeky knob and the comfortable handles, whose gently undulating form elegantly reflects the delicately ribbed walls of the vessels, characterise the charisma of this service.

mocha set for 6 persons / 15 pieces +2 included: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 17,0 cm / 6.69 in 1 sugar urn - height = 10,5 cm / 4.13 in 1 creamer - height = 8,0 cm / 3.14 in 7 cups - height = 4,3 cm / 1.69 in 7 saucers - diameter = 9,6 cm / 3.77 in manufactory: augarten vienna / austria manufactured 1st half of 20th century white porcelain, painted, glossy finish
decor number decor number 15/7023 - melon set red-white
marks: blue augarten vienna shield mark with crown and 'wien' octagonal red decorative mark 'augarten austria' – in use before the second world war (1939) red decorative mark 'augarten wien austria' after the second world war decor number 15/7023 condition: very good + 1 cup + 1 saucer included this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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