Chandelier

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chandelier

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.335

Description

Five-tiered chandelier with gilded bronze rod and ring supports and hundreds of teardrop-shaped, pointed prisms: top tier consists of flaring element of semi-circles alternating with anthemion and pinecone-shaped devices, blossom-shaped devices and prisms hang; second tier topped by crown device and strands of flat, faceted, squared elements and single drop prisms; straight-sided third tier topped by crown device and strands of flat, faceted, squared devices and single drop prisms; fourth tier consists of reeded band topped by anthemion-shaped devices; prisms hang from this band and interior rings; band supports six candle sockets and drip pans (prisms hang from these and all lights); fifth (lowest tier) consists a band topped by complex devices consisting of acanthus leaves topped by anthemions, fifteen concentric circles of prisms hang from lowest tier; gilded bronze drop.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

57 in

Diameter

42 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 57 x 42 in. (144.8 x 106.7 cm)

Material

Gilded bronze, Glass

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Louise Livingston Hunt

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour