Designer: Carl Auböck III (1924 – 1993)

Item: Brass pencil paperweight model 5037

Manufactured by: Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: Circa 1960

Materials: Polished brass

Dimensions: 7 ¼” x ½”

Condition: Excellent

References: Auböck, Carl IV, die kataloge der werkstätte carl auböck 1925 – 1975, Carl Auböck Archive (2005) page VI/37; Auböck, Carl IV, die arbeiten der Werkstätte carl auböck – fotografiert von 1948 – 2005, Carl Auböck Archive (2009); Kuzmany, Marion, Auböck 1924 - 1993 Architect: Design for Modern Living, Verlang Anton Pustet (2009).

Description:  Here is terrific and typically whimsical Auböck paperweight in the shape of a large or oversized pencil or pen.  It is large and quite heavy, and is an excellent desk accessory.  Great feel in your hands.  It bears the correct impressed Auböck signature and Made in Austria markings as seen in the photos.  These came in several sizes, but this is the largest we have ever seen. Generally the examples that look like the largest are 6 ½” but this one is even bigger.