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Acroterion Bespoke Engraved Hookah Base Photophore of Large Scale

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A wonderful bespoke photophore, hurricane, or storm lantern of monumental scale by Acroterion having a large rolled-rim clear glass shade mouth blown and hand-formed by master glassblowers Nathan Hoogs and Elizabeth Crawford of Hoogs & Crawford, Canaan, New York, secured by sealing wax in the traditional manner to an antique 19th century Indian mughal style engraved brass hookah base included with both a removable brass pillar candle holder and japanned tin crimped-rim taper candle holder. An Acroterion original only available through Acroterion.com and Incollect.com. Additional measurements: Shade 14.75" high x 10.25"; base 10.75" high x 10.5".

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	New
Materials:	Antique engraved brass base, blown glass
Condition:	New. Glass is new. Antique base having wear commensurate with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Bespoke, Indian, Traditional
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental
Incollect Reference #:	755289

Dimensions

H.	25.5 in;	H.2.	10.75 in;	Diam.	10.5 in;
H.	64.77 cm;	H.2.	27.31 cm;	Diam.	26.67 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.