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Edward T. Hurley, Collection of six tabletop accessories

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Edward T. Hurley, Collection of six tabletop accessories

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Edward T. Hurley
Collection of six tabletop accessories

USA, 1918-1926
patinated bronze, cedar lining
largest: 15 h x 10.25 w x 5 d in (38 x 26 x 13 cm)
smallest: 6.25 h x 1 w x .25 d in (16 x 3 x 1 cm)

Collection is comprised of a candelabra, bowl with fish motif, cigarette box with seahorses, seahorse bowl, seahorse letter opener, and totem pole letter opener. Molded signature to each example 'ETH' and 'ET Hurley'. Dated to candelabra and seahorse bowl '1918' and '26'.

Provenance: Treadway Toomey Auctions, Oak Park, 20th Century Art & Design, 6 March 2011, Lot 258 (one work) | Treadway Toomey Auctions, Oak Park, 20th Century Art & Design, 5 December 2010, Lot 218 (one additional work) | Private Collection

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Condition

Each example in very good condition. Oxidation to each example throughout, mainly to recessed areas. Some wear to patina at high points. Candelabra with a slight tilt at connection of stem to base.

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Edward T. Hurley, Collection of six tabletop accessories

Name: Edward T. Hurley, Collection of six tabletop accessories
SKU: 173553965
Price: 2400 USD
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