Pair of ‘Geometric’ cut glass Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of ‘Geometric’ cut glass Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of ‘Geometric’ cut glass Lustre Candlesticks:
the pillar, candle-cup and pan with slice-cutting and dentil-cut edge, giving it almost a Deco look; dressed with row of cut glass rectangular prisms and ‘triangle’ pendants. Circa 1840, restored.
| Height: | 11½" | - | 29.0cm |
| Width: | 5" | - | 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.
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.
