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Pair of Boston Classical H. N. Hooper Ormolu Candelabra

Offered by: Antiquario Villas and Cottages

Description
Henry N. Hooper (1799-1865) was an apprentice of Paul Revere in his Boston foundry. He later purchased the foundry and established Henry N. Hooper & Co., manufacturer of fine chandeliers, girandoles, Argand lamps, and other decorative items of cast and gilt bronze. This 5 candle pair is enhanced by six cut-glass lusters suspended from each bobeche; for a total of 30 lusters per each candelabrum.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	cast and gilt bronze, cut-glass lusters
Condition:	Good. Expected fine antique condition given age.
Creation Date:	1830s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Classical, Americana, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	109 JSOE S
Incollect Reference #:	442211

Dimensions

W.	16 in;	H.	23.25 in;
W.	40.64 cm;	H.	59.06 cm;

Message from Seller:

Period furniture and decoration spanning four centuries and three continents, galleried in a 1754 National Register of Historic Places house in Woodbury; Connecticut's long established "Antiques Capital”. Five decades of antiques collecting experience in a succession of Historic Register homes in Virginia, New York, and Connecticut; and a 1901 beaux arts building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Open Thursday through Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and on Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment.