Pair of mid-19th Century hexagonal cut glass Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of mid-19th Century hexagonal cut glass Lustre Candlesticks
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Pair of mid-19th Century hexagonal cut glass Lustre Candlesticks:
the hexagonal tapered stem with candle pan and base cut with flat diamonds; dressed with ‘single star’ prisms and tapered ‘Albert’ pendants. Circa 1850, restored and re-silver-plated.
Height: | 15½" | - | 39.0cm |
Width: | 6½" | - | 16.0cm |
Glossary Words
'Albert' pendant
A long cut-glass pendant particularly popular in the Victorian period, hence the homage to Prince Albert. These can be straight or tapered and cut with various designs.
'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.