Lot Details
Lot 148
Marie Zimmermann Chinese Style Patinated Copper Bottle Form Vase and Stand
Circa 1920
Vase stamped MARIE ZIMMERMANN-MAKER and with artist's symbol, stand also stamped with symbol. Height overall 8 1/8 inch, height of vase 6 3/8 inches.
Note: It is extremely rare to find a vase by this maker that is still accompanied by its original stand.
In 2012, Yale University Press published a book detailing the life and work of Marie Zimmermann (1879-1972), The Jewelry and Metalwork of Marie Zimmermann, which has helped foster renewed interest in this artist's work. Pieces made by Zimmermann can be found in public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Art Institute of Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others.
Provenance:
Rago Arts and Auction Center, Lambertville, NJ, September 17, 2005, lot 24
C A Private Collection of Important Design
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Stand - very uneven patina with losses to green; scratching and surface marking from use; traces of glue residue; clearly marked underside
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