12-Arm Dutch Brass Chandelier, c. 1890
£1,140
A small Dutch-style brass chandelier. Detailed trumpet crooks descend from the upper section to the first tier, each arm ending in a cast pan and nozzle. The second tier repeats and enlarges the pattern below, and the piece terminates in the typical Dutch ball.
At a Glance
- Period
- c. 1890
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Materials
- Brass
- Lights
- 12
- Suitability
- Dining Room, Library, Church or Historic Interior
Catalogue Notes
- Twelve arms arranged over two tiers
- Detailed trumpet crooks to the upper section
- Cast pans and nozzles to each arm
- Second tier repeating and enlarging the pattern of the first
- Terminating in the characteristic Dutch ball
Restoration by G&P Cohn
Hand cleaned and polished; frame checked and reassembled. Finish protected with a lacquer coat.
Electrification —Rewired to current UK standards; can be adapted for candle use on request.
Condition
Restored and rewired. Brasswork polished and lacquered; frame sound.
Our Opinion
A compact example of the Dutch type, of a scale that suits smaller rooms or a library setting where a larger chandelier would over-dominate. The polished and lacquered finish is the workshop's, and will hold well over time.
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From the Workshop
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