Henry van de Velde, Candlestick, 1898-99

Henry van de Velde, Candlestick, 1898-99, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Wrought silver. 59 cm in hight. Brohan Museum, Berlin.

"The final conquest of the third dimension by the line was achieved by Velde in an exemplary fashion in this silver candlestick, made in 1898."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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Gertraud von Schnellenbuhel, Candlestick, 1910-13

Gertraud von Schnellenbuhel, Candlestick, 1910-13, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Silver brass. 48,5 cm in hight. Munchner Stadtmuseum.

"Gertraud von Schnellenbuhel was influenced by Endell and was similar to him in his use of plenty of braided lines. This 24 arms candlestick, his master-piece, was acquired by Hermann Obrist, mentor of August Endell."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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