H. N. Hooper Company
Pair of Candlesticks

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MakerMetal fittings attributed to H. N. Hooper Company (American, 1832–1868)American, 1832–1868

MakerGlass possibly by Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826–1888)American, 1826–1888

CultureAmerican

Titles

Pair of Candlesticks

Datec. 1850–1868

Possible placeBoston, Massachusetts, United States

Possible placeSandwich, Massachusetts, United States

MediumLead glass, base metal, and lacquer

DimensionsEach: 12 1/8 × 6 7/8 × 5 1/4 in. (30.8 × 17.5 × 13.3 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Bayou Bend Docent Organization in honor of David B. Warren

Object numberB.2004.5.1,.2

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Kilroy Center

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

GLASS

DescriptionThe glass shafts of these candlesticks were made by encasing clear glass in layers of red glass before they were blown and shaped in a mold. They were decorated by cutting through the red to reveal the clear glass underneath. The glass is similar in style to that produced by the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, and the candlesticks were most likely assembled by the H. N. Hooper Company of Boston. Their metal fittings, coated with a colored lacquer intended to imitate gold, resemble items from that manufacturer’s trade catalogue.

Provenance[Hugo A. Ramirez, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2004.
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