Figural Candlestick

Sculptor: Gustav Gurschner

Origin: Austrian

Year: 1905

Description

A highly symbolistic Austrian Art Nouveau patinated bronze sculptural candle lamp by, Gustave Gurschner depicting a nude woman with her long hair falling gracefully and wrapping around a tree trunk. The candle lamp is signed, "Gurschner Depose"

Reference
Identical example is photographed in Art Nouveau and Art Deco Lighting by, Alastair Duncan ©1978 pg. 118