Girandole

Name/Title

Girandole

Entry/Object ID

2001.001

Description

Gilt brass and cut crystal 3 separate girandole candelabras. Unmarked. Central three-light candelabra has two leafy scrolling arms issuing from the central support, each terminating in nozzle to hold one candle each. The side candlesticks each have one nozzle. Each element has a brass standard cast in high relief depicting a seated mother with a standing child, drawing water from a well that springs from the base of a flowering tree. 40 triangularly faceted (coffin shape) cut crystal lusters (8 surround each nozzle) are suspended from each nozzle. An oval gallery cast with repeated kissing dove motif surrounds the nozzle.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Side candlesticks: H 13 1/2" Center three-branch candelabra: H 16" Lusters, each L: 5 1/2"