Chandelier
Leaver
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
1874
Materials
Gilt brass and glass
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 11244
Summary
A Gothic revival gilt metal openwork chandelier with eighteen lights, circa 1874 made by Leaver and designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield. Consists of six, three-branched arms with glass shades. The glass shades are tubular petal-shaped with picot edging.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Leaver , maker Sir Arthur William Blomfield (1829 - 1899), designer