GERO - Chris van der Hoef - Candlestick Model 1819 – c. 1925 - Pewter/ Tin






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Pewter candlestick by Chris van der Hoef for Gero (Model 1819), circa 1925, Dutch Art Deco, about 26.5 cm high with an 18 cm base and weighing 800 g.
Description from the seller
Rare Art Deco Pewter Candlestick by Chris van der Hoef for Gero, Model 1819 – c. 1925
A striking Dutch Art Deco candlestick designed by renowned sculptor and designer Chris van der Hoef (1875–1933) for Gero, Zeist, around 1925.
The design is highly characteristic of Van der Hoef's geometric and architectural style, with a broad circular drip tray, elegant tapered column, flared candle cup and distinctive open loop-shaped supports.
The underside is clearly marked GERO – HOLLAND and bears the CJH monogram of Chris van der Hoef.
Designer: Chris van der Hoef
Manufacturer: Gero, Zeist, Netherlands
Model: 1819
Period: c. 1925
Style: Dutch Art Deco / Amsterdam School
Material: Pewter / tin
Height: approx. 26.5 cm
Base diameter: approx. 18 cm
Weight: approx. 800 g
Condition: Very good antique condition with an attractive original aged patina and light signs of age and use. No major structural damage. Clear original markings underneath.
A particularly elegant and collectible example of early Dutch Gero design by one of the Netherlands' most important decorative artists of the period.
Seller's Story
Rare Art Deco Pewter Candlestick by Chris van der Hoef for Gero, Model 1819 – c. 1925
A striking Dutch Art Deco candlestick designed by renowned sculptor and designer Chris van der Hoef (1875–1933) for Gero, Zeist, around 1925.
The design is highly characteristic of Van der Hoef's geometric and architectural style, with a broad circular drip tray, elegant tapered column, flared candle cup and distinctive open loop-shaped supports.
The underside is clearly marked GERO – HOLLAND and bears the CJH monogram of Chris van der Hoef.
Designer: Chris van der Hoef
Manufacturer: Gero, Zeist, Netherlands
Model: 1819
Period: c. 1925
Style: Dutch Art Deco / Amsterdam School
Material: Pewter / tin
Height: approx. 26.5 cm
Base diameter: approx. 18 cm
Weight: approx. 800 g
Condition: Very good antique condition with an attractive original aged patina and light signs of age and use. No major structural damage. Clear original markings underneath.
A particularly elegant and collectible example of early Dutch Gero design by one of the Netherlands' most important decorative artists of the period.
