Chandelier

Chandelier
 (c. 1810)

Gallery location
19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Medium
glass, gilt-bronze, metal
Measurements
(a-ccc) 139.3 × 77.4 × 77.4 cm (overall)
Accession Number
434.a-ccc-D5
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1962
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
Physical description
Hexagonal frame pierced and gilded, supporting 6 ormolu and glass sunbursts, suspended cut glass tassles. Coronet at top and glass finial at base.

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