Gilded and cut glass twin-branch Candelabrum
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Gilded and cut glass twin-branch Candelabrum
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Gilded and cut glass twin-branch Candelabrum:
with acanthus base, branches and top finial; the two flower canopies and candle pans dressed with ‘single star’ prisms and ‘icicle’ pendants with gilded ball caps.
Height: | 15½" | - | 39.5cm |
Width: | 14½" | - | 37.0cm |
Projection: | 6" | - | 15.5cm |
Glossary Words
finial
Ornament forming a finishing flourish.
'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.
'icicle' pendant
Tapered cut-glass pendant with multi-facetted cutting, in the shape of an icicle.
candelabrum
A single candle-holder with two or more branches.