A fine Edwardian dish ceiling light having one central light. All the glass and metalwork are original.
The metalwork has been cleaned and re-lacquered. 2 lights shown but only one is remaining
A pair of superb 19th century French, 18th century style, cage chandeliers, of a good scale with beautifully hand cut facetted plaques suspended with small glass rosettes in the form of daisies, of varying shapes and sizes, all original. Comprised of eight candle arms, four hollow finials designed for lighting within and four top finials. Chandelier with a central shaft with original hand blown and cut segments, the bottom hung with a large hollow blown, honeycomb pattern ball of superb quality. The top with an outward corona of plaques. Circa 1850
Diameter 65cm
Height 120cm.
A spectacular and large antique French gilded bronze and cut crystal triple tiers 25 lights chandelier embellished with glass cut crystal chains and further adorned with cut crystal prisms by Baccarat. It comes from a famous castle in Burgundy. (circa 1850)
Beautiful French basket chandelier featuring brass decorative swans from which hang crystal buttons below which hang 20cm hexagonal crystals. Button crystals are gathered underneath to a central ring from which further hexagonal crystal hang. The upper ring of additional decorative swans is surrounded by more buttons and hexagonal crystals with a central stream of buttons falling to the lower larger ring. 27-light in lower ring, 6 in upper ring. Acquired from quality hotel. Total 33-light, circa 1920
Diameter 93cm
Height 100cm.
A beautiful French gilt bronze frame rock crystal chandelier with 12 lit arms, (6 additional lights could be added internally if required). The top crown is hung with rock crystal drops and small flowers attached to the gilt metal fronds below which the central baluster rises up clad in rock crystal surrounded by 6 gilt supports all adorned with rock crystal flowers and small drops. From each support are outswept double arms featuring octagonal rock crystal drip pans and candle holders. Beneath these are suspended large rock crystal plaques. Further smaller plaques within the inner ring and rock crystal swags connect between the outer arms. Finally all terminating below with a large solid rock crystal ball. c1880
Of cartouche outline, with rock crystal baluster shaft with acanthus scroll branches of light and spires, hung with large rock crystal plaques, facetted drops and rosettes, terminated with a rock crystal ball. Professionally rewired for electricity.
Designed by George Hoentschel in partnership with Mewes and Davis. Diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher, who bought Luton Hoo as his country residence in 1902, commissioned the Parisian decorator George Hoentschel to redesign the Robert Adam interiors in the Edwardian Belle Epoque style.
This impressive chandelier epitomises the so-called ‘French Touch’ the Wernher’s wished to create for their estate at Luton Hoo. Hoentschel’s acclaimed luxurious style in partnership with the architects Mewès and Davis is embodied in the opulent scale and quality of the chandelier. A drawing from the Luton Hoo archive of the chandeliers that formerly hung in the Dining Room at Luton Hoo designed by Charles Mewès in 1906 in the French 18th century style display similarities in both the design and the fine quality bronze casting hung with crystal drops.
The chandelier in both design and manufacture reflects the design capabilities of Mewès and Davis whose grand design project at Luton Hoo recreated the decoration of the Ancient Régime and the superior craftsmanship of the firm of Maison Leys under the direction of George Hoentschel.
A magnificent green & clear crystal glass English chandelier attributed to Perry & Co, comprising of 16 arms hung with swags and chains of button drops, supported with rope twist clear glass arms emanating from a magnificent ormolu centre, comprised of green crystal vases and finally worked ormolu sections, terminating at the top with a feather spray gilt plume decorated with buttons and pear drops finely faceted.
A monumental pair of hand carved rock crystal bronze and ormolu chandeliers featuring 80 lights in each chandelier.
Supported on out swept arms from a central fretted frame, the arms mounted with rock crystal drip pans and candleholders and interspersed with a further inner ring of rock crystal obelisks and electrified candleholders. (These obelisks could be replaced with an additional 9 lights if required).
The fluted cut arms support large rock crystal plaques mounted with rock crystal star daisies and garlands of crystal beads festooned in between further layers of rock crystal diminishing towards the central hexagonal ball.
The central stem of the chandelier features various forms of rock crystal baluster and flutes towering up to a central leaf coronet with 8 lights and further rock crystal pendants and stars supporting alternate downward chains of bronze and ormolu and rock crystal faceted beads sweeping out to the main circular frame below.
All of superb quality suitable for any palace or grand residence.
A magnificent pair of French gilt bronze cherub chandeliers. A birdcage design with upper crown and profusely hung with rock crystal large pendants and smaller drops. 6 cherubs each holding a rock crystal torch. Terminating below with a carved rock crystal ball. 24 lights.
A unique and spectacular pair of rock crystal chandeliers profusely hung with almost 700 individually hand carved myrzah drops, all mounted on an 11 tiered brass frame. Internally lit by 10 bulbs. c1920
A pair of beautiful rose quartz chandeliers comprising 4 cascading bronze circular tiers each profusely hung with 175 individually hand carved rose quartz crystal drops. A spectacular solid rose quartz saucer is inset in the lower bronze ring with a large rose quartz hand carved pear beneath to add a finishing flourish to terminate this elegant piece. The 28 lights allow the beauty of the rose color to radiate out of this unusual and unique creation. Measures: 100cm wide and 90cm high. Terminal pear can be removed to make it 80 cm if required.
Silvered 3 arm lantern in bronze with a decorative floral motif
2 internal lights and 3 external lamps each covered with shaped frosted glass shades
Beautiful condition.
Recently rewired to modern-day standards.
Can be rewired for US spec at no additional cost.
A beautiful pair of rock crystal chandeliers comprising 4 bronze circular reducing tiers each profusely hung with a total of 140 individually hand carved rock crystal drops. A beautiful solid rock crystal pear drop hangs below to add a finishing flourish to terminate these elegant pieces. The 28 lights allow the beauty of the clear rock crystal to radiate out of this unusual and lovely creation. Measures: 80cm wide and 70cm high. Terminal pear can be removed to make it 65 cm if required. Can be rewired for North American electrical requirements at no extra charge.
A superb quality alabaster hanging centre pendant with six Rococo arms emanating from a elegantly sculpted circular frame suspending a beautiful alabaster bowl mounted with 16th style gilt decorative ring complete with 3 urns suspended by bronze stylised ropes terminating at the central urn mounted with a hook. Circa 1880. Can be electrified for Europe and USA standards at no additional cost.