A PAIR OF EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN BRONZE AND MARBLE LAMP BASES, E.F. CALDWELL & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1915

A PAIR OF EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN BRONZE AND MARBLE LAMP BASES, E.F. CALDWELL & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1915

formed as Poseidon and Amphitrite in dark brown and gilt bronze, seated atop marble sea turtles, he with trident, she with lyre, holding a large dish and shell cornucopia, respectively, the finials formed as shells, each mounted with four pull-chain lights stamped HARVEY HUBBELL / AUG 1. 96 / PAT'D MAY 8.00 / JULY 30.01 / FEBY.18.02 / 250 V.50.C.P.; overall height of each: 80 cm (31 1/2 in.), height to top of cornucopia: 49 cm (19 1/4 in.)

LITERATURE
For the "Poseidon" model, see Catalogue of the Eighteenth Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League of New York (New York: Architectural Press, 1903), ex. cat., p. 35, no. 366.

LOT NOTES
The "Poseidon" model (titled "Marble Turtle With Triton � Bronze") was exhibited by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. in 1903 at the annual exhibit of the Architectural League of New York (in the galleries of the Fine Art Society on 215 West 57th Street).

CONDITION
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