CHANDELIER
Creator(s): Perry & Company (Attributed to)
On view in: Second Floor Library
About this object
The chandelier has a domed top member, on a baluster core there is a diamond cut sphere. There are 12 sinuous branches with a circular thumb-print pattern which spring forth from a cut bowl shaped center, 6 of the arms are longer and lower, each supporting an electrified candle light, the other 6 are shorter and at a higher level, 3 of these supporting light, 3 with spires. Bead garlands swag between the lower branches to circle the chandelier. There is a faceted sphere center drop pendant.
- Object name:
- CHANDELIER
- Made from:
- Glass -- metal
- Made in:
- England
- Date made:
- ca. 1830
- Size:
- 101.6 cm (40 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 14.181
- Class:
- METAL
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973