Large twenty light ‘thistle-and-rose’ Regency cut-glass Chandelier
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Large twenty light ‘thistle-and-rose’ Regency cut-glass Chandelier
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Large twenty light ‘thistle-and-rose’ Regency cut-glass Chandelier:
the gilt-bronze pierced frame of thistle-and-rose design with the candle-branches on two tiers; dressed with ‘double-star’ prisms and ‘plain icicle’ pendants; with diamond-cut ball shaped finial.
Circa 1820, restored and rewired.
| Height: | 56" | - | 140cm |
| Width: | 40" | - | 103cm |
Glossary Words
Regency
Named after the Prince Regent, later George IV, circa 1810 to 1830, the term is also used more widely to describe the prevailing English neo-classical style between the 1790s and 1840. In lighting, they used multiple cut-glass prisms to achieve as many reflections as possible such as 'double-stars' and 'icicles'. Two chandelier designs typical of this period are the colza oil dish light and the balloon-shaped chandelier with graduated chains of prisms.
'icicle' pendant
Tapered cut-glass pendant with multi-facetted cutting, in the shape of an icicle.
'double star' prisms
Round cut-glass prisms with star-cuttings on both sides. One of the finest of prisms, generally used on Regency and later chandeliers by Perry & Co.
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
