19th Century twelve branch feather-cut glass Chandelier
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19th Century twelve branch feather-cut glass Chandelier
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19th Century twelve branch feather-cut glass Chandelier:
with six lower and six upper branches; the body, stem, candle cups and pans with feather cutting; dressed with graduated festoons of single stars prisms and pear-shaped pendants.
Circa 1860-80, originally for gas and restored.
| Height: | 42¾" | - | 108.5cm |
| Width: | 38" | - | 97.0cm |
Glossary Words
festoon
A hanging garland of prisms or flowers.
'single star' prisms
Round cut-glass prism, with flat front and star-cut back. Used on early 19th century Regency chandeliers. Later used extensively by Osler for their drapery in the late 19th century.
English 'pear' pendant
Pear-shaped cut-glass pendant with a facetted front and pointed star back.
