Designer: Carl Auböck III (1924 – 1993)

Item: Egg Holder Model 4856

Manufactured by: Amboss Neuzeughammer Austria and Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: 1960s

Materials: Walnut and Stainless Steel

Dimensions: 3” x 3 ½” x 3 ½”

Condition: Excellent

References: Kuzmany, Marion, Auböck 1924 - 1993 Architect: Design for Modern Living, Verlang Anton Pustet (2009) page 261; Carl IV, die kataloge der werkstätte carl auböck (1925 - 2016) – 1975, Carl Auböck Archive (2005), pages F/17, G/21; Auböck, Carl IV, die arbeiten der Werkstätte carl auböck – fotografiert von 1948 – 2005, Carl Auböck Archive (2009) page VI/20.

Description:  Here is a set of the well-known stacking egg holders for eating soft or hard-boiled eggs.  These were made using either stainless steel or horn for the holders.  The stainless was manufactured by Amboss Neuzeughammer and the wood holder in walnut by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck.