Girandole

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Girandole

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.526

Description

One of a pair of girandoles: brass bobeches with floral edge; vase-like cut-glass lustres; looped foliate shaft which turns upon rectangular white marble base, reclining figure, well-modeled, of greyhound with crossed forepaws; from collar of dog to shaft, small gilt chain resembling a leash; 1 light; 16 prisms of faceted lozenze shape, at end of line 3 faceted circular prisms.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/4 in

Depth

3-5/8 in

Length

7-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 7 1/16 in. (31.1 x 9.2 x 17.9 cm)

Material

Gilt, brass, Glass, Lead, Steel, Marble

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Gilt partly worn off dogs; some prisms missing; one prism broken.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.64.525 - Girandole - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

With .525

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 3F