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Lot Essay
The romanticised revival of the medieval style was promoted in the 19th century by the ecclesiastical architecture of A. C. Pugin (1812-1852), G. G. Scott (1811-1878) and W. Burges (1827-1881). Their flamboyant neo-Gothic metalwork designs were realised by manufacturers including J. Hardman & Co., Cox & Co. and Skidmore Art Manufacturers Co., and were exhibited at the London International Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862 as part of the hugely popular 'Medieval Court' displays. Chandeliers of similar inspiration hang in prestigious civic buildings, such as The Palace of Westminster and The Royal Courts of Justice, as well as in private residences, including Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire and Castell Coch, Cardiff.
In the absence of any documentary evidence, it is not possible to attribute these gasoliers to a particular maker. However a pair of gas standard lamps designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and manufactured by Skidmore Art Manufacturers Co. for Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, where they remain to this day, feature very similar polished steel, brass and copper stylised foliate decoration.
In the absence of any documentary evidence, it is not possible to attribute these gasoliers to a particular maker. However a pair of gas standard lamps designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and manufactured by Skidmore Art Manufacturers Co. for Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, where they remain to this day, feature very similar polished steel, brass and copper stylised foliate decoration.