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Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The bases of the girandoles are shaped like antique temples and are in ormolu, the columns and domes being in crystal glass. Above this rises a fountain design and ending in a crystal glass pine cone at the to. there is a long series of crystal glass sprays and five branches for candles. Long chains of crystal glass beads hang from the central portion attached to the arms supporting bobeches. From the bobeches are other pendants in crystal glass.

Made from:
Ormolu -- crystal
Made in:
England
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
96.5 cm (38 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
14.14.2
Class:
METAL
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973