CHANDELIER
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Adam Bedroom
About this object
Overall frame is in gilt bronze. Near top is a four-point glass star with glass rosettes. Below are two tiers of sprays of long slender leaves in gilt bronze draped with beaded swags. There are four pairs of slender S-shaped branches which support 8 electrified lights. Each pair of branches emanates from a single ram's head. Under each candle light is a drip pan in gilt bronze and from the edge of the each pan hangs a fringe of small faceted beads. Swags of beads are draped between the branches to circle the chandelier. Center drop pendant is a clear sphere.
- Object name:
- CHANDELIER
- Made from:
- Gilt bronze -- glass
- Made in:
- England
- Date made:
- ca. 1780-1790
- Size:
- 152.4 cm (60 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 14.182
- Class:
- METAL
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973