English six branch wrythen glass Chandelier
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English six branch wrythen glass Chandelier
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English six branch wrythen glass Chandelier:
the stem with central petal-edged decoration; originally for gas, circa 1860, and restored and adapted for electric candles, the metal parts re-silver plated.
Height: | 24" | - | 61.0cm |
Width: | 25" | - | 64.0cm |
wrythen
Glass which is drawn and shaped while molten. The term is used of 18th century style blown glass chandeliers.
gasolier
Light-fitting made for gas. Gas was used in street lighting and most large town houses by the mid-19th century. Expensive fittings were made to appeal to weathier consumers and some chandelier makers like Osler produced cut-glass Gasoliers. Chandeliers also continued to be used with candles and oil, as when gas was very impure it could smell unpleasant and be dangerous. Some chandeliers were adapted into gasoliers.