Carl Aubock II
Letter openers, set of three


Werkstatte Carl Aubock
Austria, c. 1955
brass, copper, leather
.625 h x 1.125 w x 9.375 l in (2 x 3 x 24 cm)
.25 h x 2.5 w x 7.5 l in (1 x 6 x 19 cm)
.375 h x 2.5 w x 7 l in (1 x 6 x 18 cm)

Set is comprised of one leather-bound letter opener model 4233, one large coin letter opener model 5029, and one T-square letter opener. Impressed manufacturer's mark to coin letter opener 'Aubock Made in Austria' and to T-square example 'Made in Austria'.

Provenance: Collection of Clemens Kois, New York

Literature: Carl Aubock, The Workshop, Kois and Janusiak, ppg. 36-37, no. 5 Carl Aubock Architekt: Design for Modern Living, 1924-1993, Marion Kuzmany and Carl Aubock Archive, eds., ppg. 181 illustrates coin example, 226 illustrates T-square example Die Katalog der Werkstatte Carl Aubock: 1925-1975, Aubock, fig. D/31 illustrates leather-bound example and fig. F/32 illustrates coin example

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Light scratching and wear in keeping with age and use to all examples. Coin letter opener shows slightly more wear including some impressions to its sharp edge and blotchy oxidation to the brass. Overall, all examples are in good vintage condition.