Chandelier

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chandelier

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.22

Description

Electrified chandelier composed of gilded and patinated bronze leafy devices: disc of cast palmette and leafy devices with rounded, leafy drop hanging from center supports six floral and leafy garlands; these hook into certain leafy arms which rise from base of chandelier; each leafy arm supports non-shaped candlesocket and leaf-shaped drip pan; while some arms connect directly to base, others fan out from acanthus leaf cartouche; base consists of half-rounds of leaves and berries, a band of acanthus devices, a fluted and inverted core, and a drop which resembles a bud; twenty-four lights overall.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

36 in

Diameter

35 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 36 x 35 in. (91.4 x 88.9 cm)

Material

Bronze, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Conserved Peebles Island-1988. See treatment report.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Entrance Hall