12-Light Ormolu & Crystal Chandelier, c. 1910
Sold — ArchiveA 12-light ormolu and crystal glass chandelier of the early 20th century, restored in the workshop and in good order throughout.
At a Glance
- Period
- c. 1910
- Origin
- England
- Materials
- Crystal, Cut Glass, Glass, Ormolu
- Dimensions
- H: 104cm × W: 87cm
- Lights
- 12
- Suitability
- Dining Room, Drawing Room, Reception Room
Catalogue Notes
- Circular frame carrying four triple-arm candelabras, twelve lights in total
- Arms decorated with acanthus leaves and small pineapple finials
- Larger pineapple finial to the lower terminal
- Swag buttons and pear drops to the crown
- Bag element formed of graduated round double-sided buttons and connection pieces; all cut glass Georgian
Restoration by G&P Cohn
Dismantled, hand cleaned and re-strung; graduated round buttons re-hung on new wire and pins renewed where required.
Electrification —Rewired to current UK standards; PAT tested.
Condition
Restored and rewired. Ormolu finely cast and in good order; Georgian cut-glass elements retained throughout.
Our Opinion
The interest here lies in the survival of the Georgian cut glass within an early 20th-century ormolu frame, a combination often seen when workshops of the period reused earlier material. The casting is fine and the graduated bag reads well when lit.
This Piece Has Now Been Sold
This antique light has found a new home. G&P Cohn regularly acquires and restores similar antique chandeliers, lanterns, wall lights and candelabra.
For over 70 years we have sourced exceptional antique lighting. If you are looking for something similar, we would be delighted to help.
Preserved in our archive as a record of pieces handled by G&P Cohn since 1954.
From the Workshop
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