Art Nouveau Silver Three-Flame Candelabra from Lippa & Co, 1890s, Set of 2

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Two elegant, simple silver candle holders on a round stand, round foot grooved on the side, raised smooth shaft in … Read more Two elegant, simple silver candle holders on a round stand, round foot grooved on the side, raised smooth shaft in the middle with a profiled constriction, shaft widening conically towards the top, with an elegantly raised vase-shaped nozzle placed on top, which also serves as a holder for the three-part armpiece, which is raised in the middle and fitted with a drip disc with another nozzle. At the foot of the arm part, two lateral, dividing curved struts, curling up in a volute shape and coming together again at the end, each with another drip disc with a nozzle to hold. When the top part is removed, it can be used as a single candleholder. A special example of the elegance and creativity of viennese craftsmanship at the turn of the century. Dimensions: height: 36,0 cm / 14.17 in width: 27,0 cm / 10.62 in depth: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in silver weight: 1.060 grams / 34.08 troy oz hallmarks: diana's head - viennese official hallmark 1872-1922 for 800 silver grayhound's head - viennese official hallmark 1872-1922 for 800 silver, for smaller items, on armpieces 'l&c' in oval - master's sign of lipp & co vienna, austria silverware production and gold work, founded in 1900, jacques & henriette lippa, export to italy and germany bibliography: waltraud neuwirth, wiener gold- und silberschmiede und ihre punzen 1867-1922 (= viennese gold - and silversmiths and their hallmarks 1867-1922), lexicon l-z, vienna 1976, page 28 condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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