Girandole
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Giltwood, textile and glass
Measurements
1080 mm (H)415 mm (W)275 mm (D)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245985.1
Summary
One of a pair of giltwood girandoles (sconces) suspended from ribbon ties, with three canted mirrorplates each and two candle branches. The sconces are Louis XVI (1754-93) in style. Converted for electricity.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey Billiard Room, page 31.