Late 18th Century cut-glass Irish style eight light Chandelier
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Late 18th Century cut-glass Irish style eight light Chandelier
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Late 18th Century cut-glass Irish style eight light Chandelier:
the large centre urn with diamond and scallop cutting: the
upper tier of branches bearing tall spire ornaments and the
lower branches with eight candle cups and pans; dressed
with graduated festoons of pear-shaped prisms and large ‘
pear’ pendants; with facet-cut ball finial.
Circa 1780 and restored.
| Height: | 48" | - | 122cm |
| Width: | 35" | - | 89cm |
Glossary Words
cut glass
Often now referred to as 'crystal', the glass was blown and shaped, then passed to a specialist cutter, who would polish and cut patterns to enhance its brilliance.
festoon
A hanging garland of prisms or flowers.
English 'pear' pendant
Pear-shaped cut-glass pendant with a facetted front and pointed star back.
French 'pear' pendant
Pear-shaped pendant with flat front and star-cut back, the angular edges giving a sharper form than the English pear.
finial
Ornament forming a finishing flourish.
