The chandelier illustrated in Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., Summer Exhibition 1987
A GEORGE III CHANDELIER ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM PARKER, English, circa 1795
Diameter: 3 ft 9 in; 114 cm
Weight approx: 85 kg
Further images
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 1
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 2
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 3
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 4
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 5
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 6
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 7
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 8
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 9
)
-
(View a larger image of thumbnail 10
)
A George III ormolu mounted cut glass eighteen light chandelier attributed to William Parker.
Note: The chandelier has survived in remarkable condition given its delicate structure. Period replacements have been made for only three candle arms, two upswept snake arms and four nozzles. The chased ormolu mounts are of exceptional quality.
Chandeliers of this scale are extremely rare. One example was formerly in the collection of Sir William Plender at Chevening in Kent, formed under the guidance of R. W. Symonds, and another, formerly at Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, was advertised by T. Crowther & Son in 1947. The current whereabouts of both is unknown.
Provenance
Private collection, Paris, France;
Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., London, England;
Private collection, England.
Literature
Illustrated:
Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., ‘Summer Exhibition 1987’, catalogue, pp. 112-13.
