Description & Technical information

A fine quality pair of late 18th century cut glass three-light candelabra by Parker and Perry. Each having a fluted baluster vase with a centred column, issuing scrolled arms and a central stylised pine cone, headed by cut glass drip pans with drops and cut glass nozzles; on square blue glass bases and ormolu shaped platform terminating in ball feet.

Note: One baluster vase is cracked.

Date:  1780
Period:  1750-1850, 18th century
Origin:  England
Medium: Cut glass
Dimensions: 55.5 x 39.5 x 14 cm (21⁷/₈ x 15¹/₂ x 5¹/₂ inches)
Literature: Martin Mortimer, ‘The English Glass Chandelier’, Woodbridge 2000, p.108, plate 55.
Categories: Furniture