Pair of Regency gilt-gesso Greyhound Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of Regency gilt-gesso Greyhound Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of Regency gilt-gesso Greyhound Lustre Candlesticks:
the recumbent dogs on ribbed rectangular marble bases; each with serpentine foliate gilt branch bearing chain festoon to dog’s collar; the cut-glass candle cup, dressed with three rows of ‘double-star’ prisms and long gilt capped ‘icicle’ pendants.
Circa 1820 and restored.
| Height: | 11" | - | 28cm |
| Width: | 7" | - | 18cm |
| Projection: | 4" | - | 10cm |
Glossary Words
gesso
Plaster-covered wood, usually applied with gold leaf.
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.
'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.
'icicle' pendant
Tapered cut-glass pendant with multi-facetted cutting, in the shape of an icicle.
