Hayno Focken

For more information on Hayno Focken and related examples see:

Karl H. Bröhan, Metallkunst vom Jugendstil zur Moderne (1889-1939), Volume IV, Berlin, 1990, p. 183, pl. 177
Torsten Bröhan and Thomas Berg, Avantgarde Design: 1880-1930, Cologne, 1994, p. 116
Katja Schneider, Burg Giebichenstein: Die Kunstgewerbeschule unter der Leitung von Paul Thiersch und Gerhard Marcks 1915 bis 1933, vol. 1 and 2, Weinheim, 1992, pp. 252 and 271
Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk, Modern Art of Metalwork: Bröhan Museum, State Museum of Art Nouveau and Functionalism (1889-1939), Berlin, 2001, pp.160-167

Very good overall condition. Light surface scratches to the silver as expected from normal use and occasional polishing.
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Hayno Focken (1905-1968) apprenticed at the Max Krüger lighting workshop in Berlin 1924-1929, and studied from 1929-1932 at the Burg Giebichenstein school of applied art in Halle.  After completing his studies he apprenticed at the metal workshop Karl Müller.  Focken established his own metal workshop in 1932 until 1968 in Lahr/Baden where he designed and produced decorated objects and sculptures in silver and other metals.