- Circa 1870
- Deep Acid Cutback Frosted Gas Shades
- 49" drop x 30" diameter
- Drop can be adjusted if desired.
This 3-Light Crystal Gas chandelier is consistent with
lighting from the Mount Washington Glass Works of
New Bedford, MA as shown in Gas Lighting in America, Plate 72.
This Chandelier is very similar to two larger ones,
2258g
and 2259g
that is on our Website,
and we previously sold.
This fixture had been electrified in the 1920's
and we have updated the wiring. There are many tiers of
cut glass crystal pendants that we call spear prisms. This 3-Light
fixture has 66 of these spear prisms. Three cut glass crystal chains drape from one of the
top tiers to the bobeches on the arms. This Chandelier is completely of hand blown glass
with copper wheel cut design and frosted glass, cut to clear, which creates a very rich
quality. The shades are a beautiful deep etched quality with bell flower and drape design.
This fixture would make a wonderful Dining room, Parlor or Foyer fixture for someone interested in
decorating using period fixtures.
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