A Pair of 20th. C. American Caldwell Gilt Bronze 7-Arm Torchieres w/ Lion Feet

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A Large and Rare Pair of 20th. Century American Caldwell Gilt Bronze 7-Arm Torchieres with Lion Feet. Each with a Solomonic-form stem molded with spiral fluting and grape leaves and clusters over a quadripartite base molded with masks and seated lions, the branches spirally-cast and issuing trumpet-form pans. The entire piece is cast, hand-chiseled, and hand-chased with an array of detail and the finest craftsmanship. At the base are high releif heads of men and woman, which are also cast and gilt from bronze. United States, Circa: 1900 Caldwell & Co. was America’s premier designer house and producer of lighting and other metal objects during the turn of the 20th century through the 1940s. Notable clients of Caldwell lighting fixtures included the Rockefellers', Carnegies', and Roosevelts', and the company was also commissioned for famous landmarks such as the Grand Central Terminal and the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The White House also has many Caldwell lighting decorations throughout. Caldwell & Co. manufactured unique and intricate lighting fixtures in their Manhattan factory, such as chandeliers, electrified lamps, and wall sconces.

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