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austrohung…
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This inkwell is one of Carlos's treasures. The decor is one of the famous ones by the painter Franz Hofstötter.
The shape was designed specially for Bakalowits Söhne and it is No. 3954 and is one of a series of desktop items (2 inkwells -this is the biggest of them-, 2 candleholders, 3 ashtrays or containers of some kind). The design is reproduced in page 200 of Waltraud Neuwirth's LOETZ AUSTRIA 1900.
Most of the items in this decoration seem to have a brown colour at he base whereas this one is blue.
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very beautiful:) stunning:) love it:)
Thanks Scandi and Bellin :) It really is a beauty!
I didn't realized this is my posting N0. 200 - I'm happy I've reached it with such a nice piece! :)
THIS WOULD LOOK WONDERFUL ON MY DESK !!!
I have no doubts about it at all... but it looks so gorgeous on ours! :)
Masterpiece! What does the bottom look like?
Happy 200th!
Thanks for them all!
New technical information just added (about shape design)
pinnacle of inkwells
WOW-- magnificant treasure!
Scott
big brother to my set piece...
Thanks guys for your Loves
I really love the look of this, wonderful item.