拍品專文
Arthur H. Hayward, Colonial and Early American Lighting, Dover Publications Inc, 1962, plate 44. Similar gilt metal mantel lustre garnitures were made by Cornelius and Company of Philadelphia around 1825. The designs were inspired by popular novels of the day, such as characters from J. Fenimore Cooper's 'The Deerslayer'. One theme was known as the "Paul and Virginia" set.