Emmy Roth German 800 Silver Candelabrum

A stylish Arts & Crafts German 800 silver candelabrum, by Emmy Roth, circa 1930, the lovely and beaten silver candelabrum with a stylized fluted stem with a central sconce, emanating three curved arms, marked 800 with facsimile signature, approximately 1402 gms silver, 17.72 in. high, 15.75 in. wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Other Notes: Emmy Roth was a German female silversmith, who was heavilly influenced by the Bauhaus movement and often featured contemporary architectural models in her designs. A famous example of this is her 1927 sugar castor, which was modelled on the Einstein tower. This candelabrum is reminiscent of that earlier design.

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Sconce - A light attached to a wall. Originally a candle holder that is attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket and sometimes with a reflective back plate, but now applied to an electric light that has been inspired by that design.

In recent times the word has also come into use to desribe the candle holders on a candelabra.
Bauhaus - Bauhaus refers to design concepts that originated at the German art school of the same name that was founded in 1919 by architect Walter Gropius. The school was based on the principles of modernist design, and sought to bridge the gap between art and industry by teaching students how to create functional and aesthetically pleasing designs for mass production.

Bauhaus had a significant impact on modern design and architecture, and is widely considered to be one of the most influential art schools of the 20th century. The school's approach to design emphasized simplicity, functionality, and the use of new materials and technologies. Bauhaus designers sought to create clean, uncluttered designs that were free from unnecessary ornamentation.

Bauhaus had a strong influence on a wide range of artistic fields, including architecture, furniture design, typography, and graphic design. Some of the most iconic examples of Bauhaus design include the Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe, the Bauhaus Building in Dessau by Walter Gropius, and the typography of Herbert Bayer.

Bauhaus was active from 1919 until 1933, when it was forced to close by the Nazi government. However, the school's ideas and principles continue to be influential in design and art to this day.
Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Bauhaus - furniture and accessories 37
candelabra / candelabrum
- pairs and garnitures 540
- silver items 205