Very Rare Original Bauhaus Money Jewelry Box By Marianne Brandt For Ruppelwerke
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Item details
Height
6.5 cm
Width
16.0 cm
Depth
12.5 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
The present money box was designed around 1929-1930 by Marianne Brandt, and manufactured a short time later by the Ruppelwerk GmbH in Gotha. The box is made of red lacquered metal. The cover shows a white line decoration. Inside there is a two-piece, removable coin pocket. The money bills can be stored beneath, and the box can be locked by key.
An extremely rare to find authentic object made of solid metal. With the original working lock & key.
highly decorative & collectible
Marianne Brandt (1893-1983)
Marianne Brandt (1893-1983) was a German painter, sculptor and designer. After graduating from Weimar Art University she was drawn to Bauhaus in 1924. She studied under László Moholy-Nagy, Josef Albers, Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. In 1926 she became the associate director of the metal workshop. Up to the present time, Marianne Brandt is internationally renowned for her designs of everyday objects such as tea pots, ashtrays, as well as napkin holders and lamps. She is one of the most prominent and renowned Bauhaus artists. After completing her studies, she worked occasionally in the workshop of Walter Gropius. She later became the leading designer of the draft department at Ruppelwerke and modernized their complete product line. In the 1940s and 50s she lectured in applied arts at the Hochschule für Werkkunst in Dresden and at the Kunsthochschule in Weißensee. Her own drafts are produced up to the present day and her early drafts for mass-produced objects are now part of the Museum of Modern Art's collection in New York. Marianne Brandt and her comprehensive works have left an impressive mark on the development of industrial design of the 20th Century.
Condition report:
very good, solid, working lock & key, with authentic traces of age
Additional dimensions information:
Height: 2.5 inch 6.5 cm length: 6.2 inch 16 cm width: 4.9 inch 12.5 cm
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