wine cup – Christian Dell | Lot 548

Lot: 548

Christian Dell
wine cup

Sterling silver, circa 1928. Tall cylindrical bowl with a slightly flared rim on a round, tapered base. H. 12 cm. Weight: 85 g. Inscribed on the underside: master's mark CD, hallmark 925.

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Hammer Price: 2,400 €

K-16B - Auction Part 2
15. November 2025 at 11:00 AM CET

Literature:

Beate Alice Hofmann, Christian Dell, Silversmith and Lighting Designer in the 20th Century. Exhibition catalog, Museum Hanau, Philippsruhe Palace, 1996, p. 22 (description of the wine jug), p. 60 (historical illustration of the wine jug with cups).

Christian Dell designed the wine cup while teaching at the Frankfurt Art School. Dell remained true to the geometric design principles of the Bauhaus, where he was foreman of the metal workshop from 1922 to 1925. In 1933, he was dismissed as a teacher at the Frankfurt Art School by the Nazis.

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Christian Dellwine cup

Christian Dell
wine cup