Near pair of large five branch cut glass French Candelabra
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Near pair of large five branch cut glass French Candelabra
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Near pair of large five branch cut glass French Candelabra:
with intriguingly different centre shafts to provide additional interest;
one pillar with knops; the other with lotus buds; with four U-shaped
branches and ‘flower’ candle cups and pans; dressed with prisms
and spearheaded triangle pendants. French, circa 1870, restored.
Almost certainly by St Louis.
| Height: | 25½" | - | 65.0cm |
| Width: | 16" | - | 41.0cm |
| Projection: | 16" | - | 41.0cm |
Glossary Words
St Louis
Founded in 1586, the Müntzthal glassworks become Verrerie royale in 1767 through Louis XV’s royal seal of approval. Producing high quality table glass, many designs with fine gilded borders or scrolling flowers, they still produce fine glassware today.
candelabra
Plural of candelabrum. A pair of candle-holders with two or more branches.
