matching set of original c. 1927-29 american antique ornamental cast bronze interior oversized coat and/or hat hooks salvaged from the extant cook county criminal courts building. the pair of garment hooks feature unique floral rosette finials and acanthus leaf ornament surrounding the bases. nicely aged surface patina left intact. multiple sets available. the exact bronze metal fabricator is not known. the cook county jail and court house and/or criminal courts building (known in chicago as simply "26th and cal") is encompassed by a large complex of buildings covering nearly a square mile on the west side of chicago. the most significant building (from an architectural standpoint), was designed by architects hall, lawrence & ratcliffe (also designed chicago stadium) and opened in 1929. a neo-classical design clad in bedford limestone, the towering façade is dominated by eight massive doric columns topped by intricately carved figures representing law, justice, liberty, truth, might, love, wisdom & peace. when the jail opened, it was thought to house the largest concentration of prisoners, including al capone and john wayne gacy to name a few. priced for the pair. measure 5 x 1 3/4 x 7 inches.