Mid Century Bronze Frederick Cooper Hu Vessel James Mont Style

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This is a mid-century Bronze styled from the Hu Vessel of Han Dynasty. This was produced by Frederick Cooper in … Read more This is a mid-century Bronze styled from the Hu Vessel of Han Dynasty. This was produced by Frederick Cooper in the James Mont style and iconic of the period. The base is designed after a "Fang Hu" vessel that is a rounded square shaped bronze urn that functioned as a ritual container for the storage and transportation of ceremonial wines. It is adorned with ancient Chinese mythological design elements. The lamp adorned ring pulls on either side that are each attached to the mouth of a dragon like face. The vessel is mounted on an elegant square stained wooden base with a similar wooden lid that echoes the overall design. The base is 5.75 inches, the widest middle is about 8 inches and the height to the vessel is 15 inches, making an overall height of 18 inches to the socket. We have not paired it with a shade, but can assist in recommendations on size. This is in excellent vintage condition.

FREDERICK COOPER LAMP COMPANY grew out of an artist's studio founded in 1923 by a young Chicago artist named Frederick Cooper. Cooper originally established his studio to create beautiful sculptures and watercolor paintings, but at that time, American architecture was in its heyday in the Windy City, and Mr. Cooper found himself captivated by the still relatively new invention of home lighting and electric lamps, which were only common in approximately half of American households during the mid-1920s. He soon turned his attention to the creation of uniquely designed lamps made with precise attention to detail that set them apart from the competition. He quickly accrued some notoriety as a forward-looking lamp designer who combined materials like brass, ceramics, glass, and wood to create exquisitely crafted lamps that mirrored the grandeur and swift innovation in the burgeoning American architecture he saw around him, particularly at a time when the striking chrome finishes and sharp geometric angles of Art Deco Lighting had become immensely popular. See less