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Old Sheffield Plate Photophore

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
An English Regency period photophore or 'hurricane' candlestick having tubular clear blown glass shade with rolled rim, original crimped tin candleholder insert with curled pulls on Old Sheffield silver plate octagonal stepped base. Height to top rim 15.25", measurements given are overall.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Silver-plate metal, glass
Condition:	Good. The shade is a newly blown and handcrafted replacement by Nate Hoogs of Hoogs & Crawford Glass, Canaan, New York.
Creation Date:	circa 1830
Styles / Movements:	Baroque, Régence, George IV
Incollect Reference #:	340306

Dimensions

H.	17 in;	Diam.	6 in;
H.	43.18 cm;	Diam.	15.24 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.

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