Joseph Maria Olbrich
MANTEL CLOCK
Bel Etage, Wolfgang Bauer, Vienna
Date around 1902
Epoque 20th century
Origine Austria, Vienna
Medium Ivory, Mother of pearl, Lime, Celluloid
Dimension 19 x 10.7 x 7.8 cm (7¹/₂ x 4¹/₄ x 3¹/₈ inches)
Dial with inlay in white metal, brass, mother
of pearl and different woods, hands made of steel, 8-day movement
A similar model with a dark casing and columns at the side was presented at the 1902 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Turin. This model was, however, much larger.
Our clock is a little jewel and unknown till now. It reveals Olbrich’s mastery
in his most fertile period.
Date: around 1902
Epoque: 20th century
Origine: Austria, Vienna
Medium: Ivory, Mother of pearl, Lime, Celluloid
Dimension: 19 x 10.7 x 7.8 cm (7¹/₂ x 4¹/₄ x 3¹/₈ inches)
Literature: Ref.: Ein Dokument Deutscher
Kunst 1901–1976, vol. 4, Die Künstler der Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt 1976, p.
175; Wasmuth, J. M. Olbrich Architektur, reprint of the three original volumnes
1901–1914, 1988, p. 138
Exhibition: Shown at: Leopold Museum, Vienna, 2010,
"Joseph Maria Olbrich. Art Nouveau
and Secession"
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