A pair of silver metal table lamps in the form of two-light candelabra Edward F. Caldwell & Co. (active 1895-1959), New York, NY, early 20th century

Bold bases with foliate motifs, the candle cups supported by upright depicting two harpies clasped by female figure surmounting masque, the harpy tails terminating in animal heads.

H: 29 in. W: 16 in. D: 7 in.

Note

The majority of the items from this collection were acquired or ordered by Christine O. Groves (Burton) to furnish her home, built 1922, a Colonial Revival stucco mansion located at 225 Northway, Baltimore, Maryland. The house still stands.

These lamps correspond to the archival design photograph found in the E.F. Caldwell & Co. Collection, Cooper-Hewitt Museum Library, Large Binder 108, Page 33, A025571.

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Property formerly in the collection of Christine O. Groves Burton (1893-1973), Baltimore, Maryland

Thence by descent to the present consignor.

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A pair of silver metal table lamps in the form of two-light candelabra Edward F. Caldwell & Co. (active 1895-1959), New York, NY, early 20th century

Bold bases with foliate motifs, the candle cups supported by upright depicting two harpies clasped by female figure surmounting masque, the harpy tails terminating in animal heads.

H: 29 in. W: 16 in. D: 7 in.

Note

These lamps correspond to the archival design photograph found in the E.F. Caldwell & Co. Collection, Cooper-Hewitt Museum Library, Large Binder 108, Page 33, A025571.

Provenance

Property formerly in the collection of Christine O. Groves Burton (1893-1973), Baltimore, Maryland

Thence by descent to the present consignor.

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A pair of silver metal table lamps in the form of two-light candelabra Edward F. Caldwell & Co. (active 1895-1959), New York, NY, early 20th century

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A pair of silver metal table lamps in the form of two-light candelabra Edward F. Caldwell & Co. (active 1895-1959), New York, NY, early 20th century