2 candlestick figures. Rudolf Ender, Grünhainichen.

2 candlestick figures. Rudolf Ender, Grünhainichen.Ungemarkt. Circa 1980–82.Wood, turned and painted in black and white, red, orange, blue, green, yellow, and gold. Each 45 cm tall.Miner candlestick figure in traditional costume and angel candlestick figure with white wings and an orange apron.Minor signs of wear.Rudolf Ender (1898–1986) was born on November 22, 1898. As a young boy, he had to help out in his father’s workshop at an early age. From 1913 to 1916, he trained as a carpenter in Niederneuschöna. This proved very beneficial for his later career. In 1916, he was drafted into the military during World War I. Starting in 1919, he worked as a chessboard maker at a chessboard factory in Borstendorf. In 1927, he began working for his brother Herbert Ender as a toy maker. Rudolf Ender eventually took over the business from his brother in 1934.Provenance: Private collection from the Erzgebirge.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£102.47

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