19 Jan Kotěra 1909 – 1989 Set of furniture – 12 pcs

Set of furniture – 12 pcs

Technique: Design by J. Kotěra documented by the heirs of the original owner Janoušek, 12 pieces: dressing table with faceted glass and original mirror 129× 105× 65 cm, corner cabinet 160 × 55 × 55 cm, 2 armchairs 99 × 58 × 58 cm, 2 seats 115 × 57 × 50 cm, coffee table diameter 71 cm, side table 68 × 61 × 83 cm, wash table (missing stone slab) 105 × 76 × 42 cm, large wall mirror 180× 90 cm, cabinet with mirror 183×102×52 cm, cabinet with false fireplace, glazed print by Arnodl Böcklin The Holy Sepulchre (identical work in collections of the Hamburger Kunsthalle)
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Reproduced: Lit.: Jan Kotěra. Works by me and my pupils 1898-1901. Vienna: A. Schroll,
1901-1903
Karel Boromejský Mádl. Jan Kotěra. Prague: Jan Štenc, 1922.
Short item description: In the inventories of the author's works, the realization of furniture is not documented, demonstrably documented is the implementation of the author's proposal tombs for the Janoušek family in the Olšany cemetery in 1915. The furniture was made by Heinrich Röhrs co. for the manufacturer from the Janouškové Brothers perfumery from Karlín, Prague. Perfumery was engaged in the production of perfumes, essences and poisons, with worldwide export of the products. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the company received the emblem of the Imperial yard contractor."

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