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Secessionist figural box and cover, by Carl Klimt for Bernhard Bloch, 1910 Czech

$2,800
£2,122.08
€2,433.84
CA$3,912.13
A$4,267.92
CHF 2,263.62
MX$51,418.86
NOK 28,729.73
SEK 26,302.85
DKK 18,177.17

About the Item

This extraordinary museum piece dates from the Vienna Secession period: a lidded box featuring a putto playing a mandolin. The design is by Carl Klimt, and the execution is by Bernhard Bloch, made circa 1910, in what is now the Czech Republic. The glazed earthenware decipts a putto, playing a mandolin, he is kneeling on a flower dome. This masterfully crafted lid is covered with various blossoming flowers in polychrome settings. These flowers are made in relief – a true work of art! The bottom part of the lidded box is made of wickerwork in the shape of a woven basket. Measurements approx.: height 11,81 in - 30 cm, width 6,69 in - 17 cm. This Secessionist object is a museum piece and an enrichment for any collection.
  • Creator:
    Bernhard Bloch (Manufacturer),Carl Klimt (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.69 in (17 cm)Diameter: 11.81 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Vienna Secession (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. stunning original condition, no chips, no cracks, no craquelure.
  • Seller Location:
    Wien, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8437248120852

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