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Girandole

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-25681

Description

Rectangular white marble base, surmounted by elaborate cast bronze body in openwork scrolling leafy rococo support terminating in a circular reserve w/ eglomise panel w/ scene "DRAYTON MANOR"; w/ floral finial and festoons. Two S-shaped candle arms which terminate in leafy bobeche and candlesockets. Plain secondary sockets set in.

Details

Descriptive Terms

girandoles (candleholders)
bronze (metal)
marble (rock)
painting (coating)
Bronze
Painted
Marble
GIRANDOLE

People and Organizations

Drayton Manor

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.375 x 13.75 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1981.51.2

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