Art Treasures from the Estate of Berta Zuckerkandl Go Under the Hammer

Jewelry, antiques, and Art Nouveau objects from the estate of Berta Zuckerkandl (1864-1945) will be auctioned on December 9 and 10 at the Vienna auction house imKinsky. Around 50 pieces from the collection, largely preserved in its original state by her heirs, are among the lots of three auctions. Vases, ceramics, and other pieces from the Wiener Werkstätte are included, as well as netsukes and other Asian art and craft objects.

Remembering a Central Figure of Viennese Modernism

The author, journalist, and art critic Berta Zuckerkandl became legendary as the hostess of one of Vienna's most influential literary salons. Numerous significant artists and intellectuals frequented it, from Gustav Klimt to Arthur Schnitzler, from Max Reinhardt to Gustav Mahler. Together with her husband Emil, she was one of the great art patrons of her time. "Now, for the first time, selected pieces from her private collection are being auctioned," according to a press release.

Art Nouveau Rarities and Artistic Beaded Bags

The auction also features artistic beaded bags by Berta Zuckerkandl's mother, Amalie Szeps, who developed her own technique of bead embroidery, which she patented, with estimated prices between 500 and 2,000 euros. Significantly higher, at 10,000 to 20,000 euros, is the estimate for a bonbonniere designed by Carl Otto Czeschka, made of silver and gilded inside, of which only two examples are known. One of them will be offered on December 10 at 5 PM in the "Art Nouveau & Design" auction.

(APA/Red)

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