Lidded goblet Otto Prutscher J. & C. Klinkosch ca. 1926
Lidded trophy-goblet with grape ornament, design Otto Prutscher, manufactured by J. & C. Klinkosch, ca. 1926, silver chased, marked
Description
Our lidded goblet with grape ornament, designed by Otto Prutscher and executed by J. & C. Klinkosch in 1926, represents an outstanding example of the silversmith’s art of Viennese modernism. This art object was first presented at the Christmas exhibition at the Künstlerhaus Wien in 1926.
The goblet, chased and hallmarked from silver, captivates with its delicate grape ornament, skillfully integrated into the design. It is marked three times, with the “Tukankopfpunze”, which stands for silver after 1922, as well as the hallmarks “800” for 800 fine silver and “JCK” for J. & C. Klinkosch. The Klinkosch company emblem, a knight’s helmet in a high oval, completes the markings. This lidded goblet, marked with model number 260A, was recognized both in the contemporary art scene and in the specialized literature of the time. The design drawing and an original photo are preserved in Otto Prutscher’s archive in the Schedlmayr collection. Further documentation can be found on page 94 of the 1928 edition of Bau- und Werkkunst, a monthly magazine for all areas of architecture and applied art.
This object of silversmithing not only embodies the aesthetic refinement of Viennese Modernism but also the outstanding craftsmanship and innovative spirit for which the silversmith J. & C. Klinkosch was known for.
Artist
The Viennese architect and arts and craftsman Otto Prutscher (Vienna 1880 - 1949 Vienna) was an important representative of Austrian Jugendstil. As a student of Josef Hoffmann and Franz Matsch, he created numerous designs for the Wiener Werkstätte and Viennese residential buildings. He was not only active as a designer and architect, but also as a teacher at the School of Arts and Crafts in Vienna. While his style was clearly influenced by Hoffmann's works at first, a clear stylistic independence can be seen as early as 1906. Between 1906 and 1915, he produced delightfully reduced works entirely in the spirit of the "Gesamtkunstwerk" (total work of art) of Austrian Jugendstil. The works of the 1908 "Kunstschau" and the 1914 "Werkbundausstellung" deserve special mention too. From 1915 onwards, the influence of Prutscher’s colleague Dagobert Peche became noticeable in his designs. His style became more modern and floral, but not as delicate as Peche's works. Otto Prutscher never lost his individuality and inspiration. The glass works from 1908 to 1916 also deserve a special mention here. His wine and liquor glasses from this period are, today, in great demand by collectors all over the world.
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