Dötlingen, DE
Details
- Dimensions
- 5.51ʺW × 5.51ʺD × 4.33ʺH
- Styles
- Modern
- Period
- 1930s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Copper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. less
- Description
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Rare Art Deco brass and copper lidded box (originally designed for cigarettes) designed and produced by John Otar. The box …
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Rare Art Deco brass and copper lidded box (originally designed for cigarettes) designed and produced by John Otar. The box is composed of individual triangular plates stacked to create a spectacular twisting spiral form. no markings.
Russian-born Otar fabricated these covered boxes in his 1930s Santa Cruz workshop. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less
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