Girandole
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
1700 - 1800
Materials
oak, glass, brass
Measurements
545 x 140 mm
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Townend, Cumbria
NT 478497.2
Summary
One of a pair of girandoles, narrow rectangular glass plate with semi-circular arched top, brass disc at base to hold branch for candelabra; cut and raised decorative motifs; both plates are crested with floral wreaths, (b) has additional swags, both have a central motif of a bouquet in a vase, feathers in a crown below. Cut pilasters down each side of the glass; oak wood backing boards. Probably C.18th.