Pair of five branch Cage style gilt brass and cut-glass Wall Lights
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Pair of five branch Cage style gilt brass and cut-glass Wall Lights
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Pair of five branch Cage style gilt brass and cut-glass Wall Lights: with candle branches on two tiers; dressed with variously shaped plaquette pendants with flower rosettes. French, circa 1910 and restored.
Height: | 20½" | - | 52.0cm |
Width: | 12" | - | 30.5cm |
Projection: | 7" | - | 8.0cm |
Glossary Words
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
cut glass
Often now referred to as 'crystal', the glass was blown and shaped, then passed to a specialist cutter, who would polish and cut patterns to enhance its brilliance.
'plaquette' pendant
French pendant of a flat form with many variations of shape. Often called 'slabs' they can be moulded or cut glass; typically used on the French Cage design chandeliers.