Large Historicism Five-Flame Silver Candleholder by Hermann Südfeld, Vienna, 1890

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Tall, festive silver candelabrum on a stepped, funnel-shaped base; baluster shaft featuring an inlaid, stylised amphora-shaped vase section with a … Read more Tall, festive silver candelabrum on a stepped, funnel-shaped base; baluster shaft featuring an inlaid, stylised amphora-shaped vase section with a decorative band of volute relief and two handle-like struts rising up at the sides, the upper section features four horizontally projecting arms with a hexagonal cross-section connected by volutes, each with a vase-shaped spout and a horizontal, round drip tray, as well as a central, upward-rising baluster with a further spout; the entire surface of the candelabrum is adorned with generous and intricate decorative chiselled detailing. Silver 800 manufactured circa 1890/1900 dimensions: height: 49,0 cm / 19.29 in diameter: 30,0 cm / 11.81 in silver weight: 859 grams / 27.62 troy oz hallmarks: diana's head - viennese official hallmark 1872-1922 for 800 silver 'h.s' in octagon (rectangle with slanted corners) - master's sign of hermann südfeld, vienna, austria, silverware manufacturer (company h. Südfeld & co), trade licence in 1883, died in 1916 production: artistic items in gold and silver, table decorations, girandoles, tea and coffee services, toiletries, church and temple utensils, silver cutlery. 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 240 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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