Archive for the ‘Pottery - Wiener Werkstätte’ Category

Wiener Werkstätte Kitty Rix vase

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Wiener Werkstätte yellow and orange ceramic vase by Kitty Rix, from Austria sold for $1815 in March 2010. Size: 10.5×5 inches

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Wiener Werkstätte ceramic bust

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

This Wiener Werkstätte ceramic bust sold for $4650 in March 2010. Has impressed markings under base 407 or 497, the Wiener Werkstätte mark, the letters CB or GB or 6B, and made in Austria. The bust stands around 9 3/4 inches tall. The mark is WW.

Established in 1903, the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) was a production community of visual artists. The workshop brought together architects, artists and designers whose first commitment was to design art which would be accessible to everyone. The work most representative of the Wiener Werkstätte is probably the Stoclet Palace in Brussels.

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Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) figurine sells for $2,640

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) figurine buste head of a woman sells for $2,640 in September 2009.  Established in 1903, the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) was a production community financially backed by industrialist Fritz Wärndorfer. The workshop brought together architects, artists and designers whose first commitment was to design art which would be accessible to everyone.

Below is a photo of the figurine buste and the Wiener Werkstätte mark:

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