Chandelier comprised of brass tubes and highly-colored polychrome transluscent and opaque glass in the form of leaves and morning glories; electrified; suspended by heavy brass chain; upright violet-blue morning glory facing ceiling at top; single center shaft, leaves attached and encircled by tube with additional attached leaves and flowers; lower tier of six horizontal lamp branch tubes intertwined with leaves, attached with slightly convex ormalu brass straps that slide into pocket on stem or screw into fitting on brass wire; ends of light branches terminate in socket with turn valve, blue morning glory flowers and candle cover tubes, electrical elements extend upward with glass flame-shaped bulbs
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1856
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
MP.2010.1
Material
Glass, Silk, Wire (electric), brass
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Chandelier was disassembled and completely cleaned, conserved and stabilized by Heidi Miksch of the New York Sate Bureau of Historic Sites in 1989 before being reinstalled in the Dining Room at MP.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
J. & L. Lobmeyr
Notes
Retailer
Related Entries
Notes
MP.88.253 - Side lamp - Part of set
MP.88.254 - Side lamp - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Object was formally accessioned in 2008 as a result of inventory process; acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 2/2/2010]
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Dining Room