Modern + Design Auction
Thu, Apr 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 159
Pair Josef Zotti Vienna Secession Ebonized Armchairs
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably manufactured by Prag Rudniker, circa 1911, turned and ebonized wood with woven fiber back and seats, 37-1/4 x 22 x 21-1/4 in.
Note: Josef Zotti (1882-1953) was an Austrian architect and furniture designer. He was a student of Joseph Hoffmann, and later a designer for the Prag Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrication.
Provenance: Christie's London, May 11, 2000 (lot 47); Private Collection, New York
Condition
some wear and losses to ebonizing, other scattered bumps and abrasions, minor shrinkage cracks and checking to turned elements, fiber backs and seats likely replaced or reupholstered and with some wear at seats
