Category
Art Deco and Art Nouveau
Medium
tin or pewter and/or other heavy metal alloy
Distinguishing marks
A.K. & CIE
Condition
Good
Date Period
before 1914 when A.K. & CIE were dismantled in Austria because of onset of war
Size and dimensions of this item
approx. 10-11" high with decorative base about 4' inches wide
Weight
about 3/4 lb. each
Long Description
These are two candlesticks inherited from my Hungarian elderly father. They are about 10" tall with a definitive Art Nouveau base about 4" diameter. I did not clean them because I was told it is not a good idea. They weigh about 3/4 lb. each. Both women are holding urns which hold the candles. Very beautiful with good detail. Very difficult to see marking on bottom--A.K.&CIE in photo-The metal ware production company "AK & CIE" (Albert Köhler u. Cie) was founded by Albert Köhler in Vienna around 1880. Bought by German factory --continued to manufacture in Vienna until beginning of World War I. My father was an avid collector of items from the Austro-Hungarian empire.
History
inherited from father in Manhattan--avid collector of items from Austro-Hungarian empire as he was from Hungary
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
inherited
For Sale?
No