Pair of English cut glass Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of English cut glass Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of English cut glass Lustre Candlesticks:
of flared trumpet form with petal-edged rims to top and base; dressed with Victorian prisms and ‘triangle’ pendants. Circa 1860-1880.
| Height: | 9¼" | - | 23.5cm |
| Width: | 5¼" | - | 13.0cm |
lustre
The literal meaning in French is 'chandelier', or 'shine'; in English, 'radiance' or 'reflected light'. This word is also used for a cut-glass candlestick, usually with a fringe of cut glass prisms.
Victorian
The Victorian era corresponds with the reign of Queen Victoria in England from 1839 to 1901.
