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Description
I have a lighted display that was in my grandfather's pharmacy in Denver, Colorado in the early 1900's. It says Richard Hudnut and Deauville. It is mostly ornate glass and metal. I have been unable to locate and similar item anywhere. I was wondering if you know of any collector who might be interested? Also I would like to know it's value.
Category
Other
Medium
Ornate Glass and Metal
Distinguishing marks
"Richard Hudnut" "Deauville"
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
The base is 11 1/2 inches square. The display paltform is 9 1/2 inches square. The overall height is 19 inches. The "canopy" (?) is 7 1/2 inches square and about 8 1/2 inches tall.
Date Period
Early 1900's
Weight
15 pounds?
History
It was a display that was in my grandfather's Pharmacy in the early 1900's in Denver, Colorado for displaying Richard Hudnut products. I think it was given to him by the distributor, and never taken back. My mother used it to display her collection of miniature perfume bottles.
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Re: Richard Hudnut Deauvillle Commercial Display
This is a very unique item and assigning a value is going to be difficult as there is little to no records to go on. With that said, Richard Hudnut was a perfume manufacturer so it makes perfect sense your grandmother used it in the way she did.
Nicholas
Re: Richard Hudnut Deauvillle Commercial Display
As Fishwacker says, this piece is rare enough that there in not much information available or in auction records to determine a market value. I have seen another Richard Hudnut lamp, but not matching yours that sold at auction for $625.00
Re: Richard Hudnut Deauvillle Commercial Display
Hey, I have a lamp like that. Yours is the only other one I've been able to find. We got ours from my wife's 95 year old grandfathers house when he passed away 2 years ago. When he was younger his family owned a country store in southwest Alabama. I figured it came from the store when they closed it 33 years ago.
I Would post pictures but i don't know if that's possible in the comment section.