Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Herta Baller operated a Viennese workshop and distribution company known for small decorative and functional metal objects. Her collaboration with Austrian designer Walter Bosse was especially important: Baller manufactured and marketed many of his humorous brass figures, corkscrews, ashtrays, hooks and table accessories. These pieces often combine polished brass with dark patinated surfaces in the characteristic Black Gold aesthetic.
Austrian, 1904-1979 Credited with thousands of works and models for ceramic pieces, Walter Bosse was an intensely prolific designer. The modernist Austrian sculptor and ceramist was best known for his distinctive “Black Golden” series of decorative objects and figurines, particularly his hedgehog ashtrays. Bosse was born in Vienna in 1904 to artist parents — his father, Julius, was a portrait painter for the Austrian Imperial Court. Bosse studied at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna from 1918 to 1921 under Austrian sculptor Michael Powolny and Austrian painter Franz Cizek.
Walter Bosse Brass Rooster Mid-Century Umbrella Stand for Herta Baller, 1950s
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This striking umbrella stand, which can also serve as a paper basket or wastepaper bin, dates back to the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse and crafted by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria, it is made from metal with a black finish. The front is adorned with a charming and humorous large brass sculpture of a rooster / cock, adding a unique decorative touch. In very good condition. Walter Bosse was an Austrian designer and ceramist, renowned for his distinctive animal figures crafted from brass or ceramic. Starting his career in Vienna during the 1920s, Bosse quickly established a reputation. His creations are marked by straightforward yet evocative shapes, frequently imbued with humor and appeal. In the 1950s, he initiated his celebrated "black gold" series, featuring animal sculptures created through a patination process on brass. This series played a crucial role in solidifying his status as a prominent 20th-century designer. Bosse's work continues to be admired by collectors and design aficionados globally.
- designer
- Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
- material
- Brass, Iron, Metal, Blackened
- style
- Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- year
- 1950s
- measurements
- h: 14.5 in, dia: 9 in
h: 37 cm, dia: 23 cm
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