candlestick, France, around 1900, white bronze, representation of...

candlestick, France, around 1900, white bronze, representation of a head of a Nymph with Lotos leaf as candle holder, pure early Art Nouveau decor, relation to water- and fertility respectively sensuality of the hair flowing in the water, lotus as symbol or the wisdom and enlightening, bottom side with brand mark Fraget (uninterpreted), additional symbols illegible, H.approx. 15.5cm, D.approx. 14.5cm