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Ink blotter Gustav Gurschner K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei ca. 1906

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Ink blotter, design Gustav Gurschner, manufactured by K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei Wien, ca. 1906, bronze and wood, marked

  • Height: 8.5cm, Width: 17cm, Depth: 8cm
  • 1905 to 1908
    Technique: Cast bronze, partly patinated, polished, wood
    bronze part marked below with mod. no. “507”, “b” Original photo in the archive Gustav Gurschner © Nikolaus Kolhammer, Vienna, AGG0049, four-piece writing set mod. no. 507, recto inscribed with “Schreibzeug” (writing set), verso detailed description of the set and atelier stamp Gurschner; comp. original photo of an ink blotter mod. no “1426” in the archive Gustav Gurschner © Nikolaus Kolhammer, Vienna, AGG0049; depicted in English sales catalogue of Wiener Kunsterzgiesserei A.G., p. XLI, Mod. No. 507
    5.800,00 VAT inclusive
    SKU 1106 Tag
    Description

    Gurschner designed several utensils for a study or representative office. Among these objects we find writing sets, inkwells, seals, bookends and table lamps. When using an ink pen at that time, the use of a blotting device was indispensable for drying the ink.
    Gurschner has contributed several designs for ink cradles, for instance single handled ones or with a closed handle. This one consists of two parts. The cradle itself is made of polished wood, while its handle is bronze cast.
    Gurschner pays particular attention to its decoration. A chessboard pattern is worked into the bronze on the bow, while the largest part is taken up by a spiral pattern set in a rectangle. Beaded pearls add an additional frame on the edge. The decoration stands out clearly against the patinated bronze and harmonize perfectly with the wood of the cradle.

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    Ink blotter Gustav Gurschner K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei Wien ca. 1906 bronze and wood marked
    Ink blotter Gustav Gurschner K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei ca. 1906

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