Chandelier

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chandelier

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.67

Description

Twenty-four light, twelve-branch, gilt bronze and glass chandelier with neoclassical ornament: hangs from inverted bell-shaped cone and large linked chain; flat disc supports crown of acanthus leaves and two rows of prisms a) interior row consisting of two flattened ovals and flaring pointed drop and b) long chains of flattened ovals which curve to meet wide band; tube and covered urn contain wiring behind chains; wide band with attached flat ornament of rosette and leafy devices; twelve lights hang from band; mask topped by shell with leafy devices on either side alternates with a roughly key-shaped device with pendant drop in center and leafy and shell ornament intertwining; this case supports flower-like "drip pan" and urn-shaped baluster candle socket with reeded base; slightly cup-shaped bobeche has reeding on lower edge; (white cardboard tube and light bulbs give the illustion of a candle); twelve S-shaped branches with leaf and foliate ornament extend horizontally from band; drip pan is dished; two rows of prisms hang from drip pan (one flattened oval with pointed and flaring drops); dished bobeche with white cardboard tube and light bulb; ten concentric bands hang in descending order from central pole and four arms; all bands support rows of flaring and pointed prisms; center drop which hangs below prisms consist of floral device from the center of which emanates five leafy, double curling branches with faceted bud-shaped device below.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1815

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

69 in

Diameter

39 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 69 x 39 in. (175.3 x 99.1 cm)

Material

Bronze, Gilt, Plastic, Glass, Cardboard, Wire, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Per L. Bailey, February 2006, cardboard tubes are cracking. Details of condition: Conserved and rewired 1/1988.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room