Date & Origin
Geislingen an der Steige, Germany, c1910.
Condition
Excellent, age related wear as shown, some wear to the silver plating.
Dimensions
Height: 31.2cm Length: 21cm
Technical Description
A pair of WMF silver-plated 'Eiffel' candelabra designed by Albert Mayer dating to 1906.
Superb organic Art Nouveau scrolling and flower design with detachable nozzles within the sconce. Each piece is fully marked on the foot rim.
We have included a picture from the original WMF catalogue.
Comments
WMF was originally called "Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweitzer" and by 1900 it was a world leader in high-quality silver-plated metalware, mainly in the Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau style. Designed in the WMF Art Studio under Albert Mayer, sculptor and designer, who was director from 1884 to 1914.
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