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A GEORGE IV ORMOLU FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
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A GEORGE IV ORMOLU FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER

IN THE MANNER OF FREDERICK CRACE, MID-19TH CENTURY

细节
A GEORGE IV ORMOLU FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
In the manner of Frederick Crace, mid-19th century
The dished tapering body issuing five chimerae
31in. (79cm.) high (including five-chain suspension); 38in. (96.5cm.) wide
展览
On loan to Platt Hall, Manchester City Art Gallery circa 1970-2002.
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拍品专文

This exotic combination of French and Oriental fashion reflects the style introduced by George, Prince Regent at the Marine Pavilion, Brighton under the guidance of his architect John Nash and the services of eminent 'Artist Decorators' such as Robert Jones and Messrs. Crace & Sons.
In keeping with the Craces' Chinese dragon lanterns, the Regent's 'Glass Manufacturers' William Perry & Co. of Bond Street, took advantage of Brighton's Black Rock gas-works to introduce such 'dragon' gasoliers, which were first lit in the Pavilions principal apartments in 1818 (S. Wells, 'Period Lighting', London, 1975, fig. 60).