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'LAST OF THE MOHICANS' GIRANDOLE SET

Creator: Cornelius and Company
Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
For a set that is similar to these in the Winterthur collection please see Donald Fennimore, Metalwork in Early America: Copper and its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection, entry 137, pages 226-7.

The patent for The Last of the Mohicans design was secured in December of 1848 for the central light and April of 1849 for the two outer lights.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Made and Stamped by Cornelius and Company
Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Brass
Creation Date:	Philadelphia, Circa 1848
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	7339
Incollect Reference #:	448024

Dimensions

W.	17.5 in;	H.	17.5 in;
W.	44.45 cm;	H.	44.45 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.