An attractive six arm cut glass chandelier. The central bowl under a mushroom upper section with facet cut pendent drops and the lower section with button pendant stringing and large cut pear shaped drops.
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c. 1900
The earliest candle chandeliers were used by the wealthy in medieval times. They were generally wooden crosses, with spikes on which candles were secured. They were hoisted to a suitable height, hooked on a rope or chain.
Height39.00 inch(99.1 cm)
Diameter32.00 inch(81.3 cm)
Ref No. 4048