Lot Essay
A similar chandelier from Callaly Castle, Northumberland is illustrated in Country House Lighting, Temple Newsam Country House studies No 4, 1992, No. 66. p. 85.
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CIRCA 1820
Details
A GEORGE IV GILT-BRONZE COLZA OIL CHANDELIER
CIRCA 1820
The dished base cast with classical masks and foliage suspended by cast-linked chains to a matching corona, fitted for electricity
18 in. (46 cm.) high and diameter, excluding chains
CIRCA 1820
The dished base cast with classical masks and foliage suspended by cast-linked chains to a matching corona, fitted for electricity
18 in. (46 cm.) high and diameter, excluding chains
Special notice
This Lot is transferred to an offsite warehouse ‘Cadogan Tate’ at the close of business on the day of the sale. We will give you 2 weeks free storage from the date of the sale and after that point charges apply. All other lots will be held at Christie''s South Kensington until 5pm the fifth Friday after the sale. It will then be transferred to Cadogan Tate.