German ten-light gilt and glass Chandelier in the manner of Schinkel
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German ten-light gilt and glass Chandelier in the manner of Schinkel
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German ten-light gilt and glass Chandelier in the manner of Schinkel:
the scalloped gilded frame with anthemion mounts alternating with ten candle-cups, dressed with down-chains of cut glass ‘oval’ prisms and three graduated fringes of ‘icicle’ pendants and long pointed finial.
Circa 1800 and restored.
| Height: | 36.0" | - | 92.0cm |
| Width: | 26.0" | - | 66.0cm |
| Projection: | 0.0" | - | 0.0cm |
Glossary Words
anthemnion
See anthemion.
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
chandelier
Ceiling light designed to bear candles, from the French. See electrolier and gasolier.
'oval' prism
Named for its shape; this facet-cut glass prism is often used in graduated chains. Originally French, from the mid-18th century, they were made right the way through to the modern day. A thinner variety is also used on Swedish chandeliers.
'icicle' pendant
Tapered cut-glass pendant with multi-facetted cutting, in the shape of an icicle.
