Pair of gilded and diamond-cut glass ‘Temple’ Lustre candlesticks
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Pair of gilded and diamond-cut glass ‘Temple’ Lustre candlesticks

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Pair of gilded and diamond-cut glass ‘Temple’ Lustre candlesticks:
the gilded ‘temple’ with four hexagonal cut glass pillars; dressed with long racemes of ‘chain pear’ prisms. Possibly by Blades, circa 1820 and restored.

Height: 15½" - 38.5cm
Width: 5½" - 14.0cm
Glossary Words

lustre

The literal meaning in French is 'chandelier', or 'shine'; in English, 'radiance' or 'reflected light'. This word is also used for a cut-glass candlestick, usually with a fringe of cut glass prisms.

gilded, gilt

A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.

raceme

frond or pannicle of leaves, buds or glass drops.

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