Bruno Paul

Historical Design, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1999

Die Kunst, vol. 12, 1905, p. 367 (for a period illustration of this model exhibited at the tenth Munich Secession exhibition in 1904)
Kathryn Bloom-Hiesinger, Art Nouveau in Munich, Masters of Jugenstil, Philadelphia, 1988, pp. 94, 100-101
Alfred Ziffer, Bruno Paul: Deutsche Raumkunst und Architektur zwischen Jugendstil und Moderne, Munich, 1992, p. 87
Torsten Bröhan and Thomas Berg, Avantgarde Design 1880-1930, Cologne, 1994, pp. 38-39
Wendy Kaplan, The Arts and Crafts Movement in Europe and America: Design for the Modern World, Los Angeles, 2004, p. 89
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1900-1910s Decorative Arts, Cologne, 2000, p. 27

Overall very good condition. The brass surfaces with light surface scratches, minor abrasions, and scattered areas of minor discolorations and oxidation consistent with age and gentle handling. The recessed contours of the design with light surface dirt. Some candle cups with wax residue. One candle cup is very slightly misaligned, not visually detracting. The base is slightly out of round, also not visually detracting. The candelabra is lacking its original bobeche liners. A very nice example of the form.
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