Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 1930s.
He worked mainly on his own with apprentices, specialising in carved wooden items including bookends, cocktail accoutrements, desk accessories and lamps. His creations had a refined elegance and were produced in limited editions. One morning in 1940, he never came to open his workshop. Karner was of Jewish origin and it is thought he left Paris and crossed the Pyrenees to flee from the German occupation of Paris. He never came back to France after World War II, but some pieces can be found on the market with his signature and the following mention, "Creaciones - Barcelona - Spain''. This could indicate, he was successful in his trip to Spain and freedom and was able to re-establish his activities in Barcelona.
Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 1930s.
Decorative antiques & interiors
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Pair of French Art Deco Fish Bookends by Dan Karner, Paris
