"Bradley and Hubbard" Letter Holder

Bradley and Hubbard was founded in 1852 in Meriden, Connecticut and was best known for producing fine metal pieces; sculptures, bookends, vases, etc., as well as decorative lighting.  A brief and interesting history of the company is available on the Smithsonian Institution website:  http://www.si.edu/ahhp/bradley_hubbard
This large, ornate and very decorative gilded metal letter opener features an image of a Renaissance boy in the center surrounded by acanthus leaves and ribbon detail.  It is signed on the base.  11" l., 5" w., 11 1/2" h.  American, c. 1915 SOLD