Pair of rock crystal and gilded Wall Lights by Baguès of Paris
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Pair of rock crystal and gilded Wall Lights by Baguès of Paris
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Pair of rock crystal and gilded Wall Lights by Baguès of Paris:
the gilded branches with leaves dressed with rock crystal pear-shaped pendants and rosettes and strung with fine chains of prisms in clear and amethyst rock crystal and drops of amber tones; the backplates marked ‘Baguès Paris’.
Circa 1870, and restored.
| Height: | 27" | - | 68.5cm |
| Width: | 17" | - | 43.0cm |
| Projection: | 11½" | - | 28.5cm |
Glossary Words
Baguès
Bagués of Paris, a French lighting manufacturer from the 19th century. Particularly known for their wall lights with glass flower and bird designs, often silvered and mirrored with beaded fronds.
rock crystal
Natural quartz. Characterised by its fractures, it has a fairy-tale quality when used in chandeliers. Usually clear, it can also be rose, smoke, amber, amethyst, and other colours. It is widely used as an ornamental stone and is also used as a HYPERLINK "http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/class.htm" t "_top" gemstone.
