AN ENGLISH WHITE METAL, BRASS, GLAS AND ENAMEL TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Lot 547

AN ENGLISH WHITE METAL, BRASS, GLAS AND ENAMEL TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER

MID 19TH CENTURY, AFTER A DESIGN BY A.W.N. PUGIN (1812-1852)

Closed22 September 2010

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EUR 13,750

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AN ENGLISH WHITE METAL, BRASS, GLAS AND ENAMEL TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
MID 19TH CENTURY, AFTER A DESIGN BY A.W.N. PUGIN (1812-1852)
The crown-shaped corona with six ball-filled chains issuing a circular ring with pierced gothic tracery, brattishing and enamel panels depicting fruiting vine, applied with faceted coloured glass bosses, trefoil and flower heads, within twelve turned arms with pierced circular drip pans
165 cm. high x 135 cm. diam.

Specialist note

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852) was an English architect and designer and especially known for his work in the Gothic Revival style. He designed several churches and mansions in England and co-designed the Palace of Westminster in London.