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From “England’s Greatest Elizabethan House” Burghley House this very fine quality 6 branch Georgian chandelier required restoration of some existing pieces and replacement of others that were missing.
New glass pieces were blown in grey crystal to emulate the naturally smoked colour of original Georgian glass and replacement crystal drops sourced from our library of antique pieces. Metalwork was sympathetically altered to allow it’s use with modern electric wiring and to retain as many original elements as possible, crack or chipped pieces were bonded or ground down.
Style: Crystal Chandelier
This stunning chandelier manufactured by Perry & Co, had been in storage at Chatsworth House until we were asked to restore the 1840’s chandelier. Sadly there were quite a number of original pieces missing – 2 large leaf arms, 3 rings, 8 collars, 4 savalls, 4 nozzles, 6 leaf pans, 2 leaf upturned pan bases, 2 arm finials, 3 wedge finial sconces and 5 threaded candle holders. Our UK based glass blower was able to produce blank lead crystal pieces for our skilled glass workers to cut to replicate the originals.
When company owner David Wilkinson saw images of the chandelier pre-restoration, he knew that the fitting did not look quite right, this was due to the fact there were a number of the main stem pieces missing, meaning the chandelier was too short, using his knowledge and research into other antique Perry chandeliers from the period he was able to have new pieces manufactured so that the chandelier was again historically correct and in proportion.
Style: Crystal Chandelier
We were asked to restore this pair of large early Victorian gilt-lacquered and patinated-bronze seven light candelabra ready to be auctioned. They had been in storage for many years and the metalwork had become very tired and the candelabra had unfortunately lost a couple of its metal castings. By making moulds of the remaining metal pieces we were able to cast new brass pieces and colour them to match. They were re-gilded and bronzed before selling at Christie’s auction – Works of Art from the Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in 2006.
Style: Candelabra / Lustres
Dimensions: Height 115cm
Before being restored this Georgian style “Williamsburg” chandelier was shattered into many pieces after falling from the ceiling at a customers house after their builders had incorrectly installed a ceiling hook. New lead crystal pieces were blown and then hand cut in our Kent workshops, it required 6 new arms and pans, 3 stem pieces, one central bowl and over 60 new cut pears.
Style: Crystal Chandelier
Registered Company Number: 02670892
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