Pair of Art Nouveau candlesticks-pre-World War I

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16 years ago

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Description These are two candlesticks inherited from my Hungarian elderly father. They are about 10" tall with a definitive Art Nouveau base about 4" diameter. I did not clean them because I was told it is not a good idea. They weigh about 3/4 lb. each. Both women are holding urns which hold the candles. Very beautiful with good detail. Very difficult to see marking on bottom--A.K.&CIE in photo-The metal ware production company "AK & CIE" (Albert Köhler u. Cie) was founded by Albert Köhler in Vienna around 1880. Bought by German factory --continued to manufacture in Vienna until beginning of World War I. My father was an avid collector of items from the Austro-Hungarian empire.

Category Art Deco and Art Nouveau

Medium tin or pewter and/or other heavy metal alloy

Distinguishing marks A.K. & CIE

Condition Good

Size and dimensions of this item approx. 10-11" high with decorative base about 4' inches wide

Date Period before 1914 when A.K. & CIE were dismantled in Austria because of onset of war

Weight about 3/4 lb. each

History inherited from father in Manhattan--avid collector of items from Austro-Hungarian empire as he was from Hungary

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Price Paid (If known) inherited

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