Overview
A charming pair of earthenware candlesticks featuring a young boy and girl nestled against stylized, organic floral stems.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Art Nouveau Figural Majolica Candlesticks, c. 1895
Photo reference
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Story
In the late 1800s, the Eichwald region of Bohemia became a global powerhouse for this specific type of whimsical, high-relief pottery that brought the garden into the Victorian parlor.
Maker / Origin
While no specific factory mark is visible, the impressed four-digit model numbers and the specific 'moss green' and 'dusty rose' palette are highly characteristic of the Bernhard Bloch or Gerbing &…
Condition & Value
The pieces appear to be in good vintage condition with the expected fine 'crazing' (tiny cracks in the glaze) which is standard for Majolica of this age. Value is driven by the fact that they are a complete, matching pair (boy and girl) in a desirable figural form.
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