1906430

19TH CENTURY BRONZE OR BRASS CANDLESTICKS #1906430

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19TH CENTURY BRONZE OR BRASS CANDLESTICKS #1906430
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THESE OLD CANDLESTICKS HAVE A VERY INTERESTING STORY BEHIND THEM. MY GREAT UNCLE HORNER WAS GOOD FRIENDS WITH ESTEE LAUDER (OF THE COSMETIC LINE). ESTEE INTRODUCED UNCLE HORNER TO THE PRINCE OF INDIA DURING WHAT I BELIEVE WAS A CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EVENT IN THE 1930'S. UNCLE HORNER WAS AN AMAZING OIL PAINTER SO THE PRINCE ASKED FOR A SITTING PORTRAIT THAT WAS TO BE PAINTED ON CANVAS AND FRAMED. IN RETURN, THE PRINCE GAVE MY UNCLE NUMEROUS GOODS FROM THE FAR EAST. UNCLE HORNER DIED IN 1969 AND THE ITEMS RECEIVED FROM THE PRINCE WERE DIVIDED UP WITHIN THE FAMILY. THE CANDLESTICKS STAND OVER 17" TALL AND WEIGH 5 POUNDS. AS YOU CAN SEE THEY ARE HANDMADE AND ONE IS ACTUALLY A LITTLE TALLER THAN THE OTHER. I HATE TO PART WITH THEM BUT I HAVE RE-DECORATED AND THEY DON'T FIT IN WITH THE STYLE I HAVE CHOSEN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS.
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<tr><td>Condition:GOOD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:CA. 1870</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:17.5</td></tr>


<tr><td>Weight:5 </td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:19TH CENTURY BRONZE OR BRASS CANDLESTICKS</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Atlanta, Georgia</td></tr>
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