A pair of George III cut-glass candelabra,

with baluster supports and fitted with five serpentine candle arms with cut scallop drip pans with prism drops and stars and tall trumpet sconces, around a central notched spire with a crescent finial and festooned canopy, with similar spires to each arm, with swags of prism drops and large pear drop ornaments

Douglas Lorie, Palm Beach, Florida

These are a grand and decorative pair. There are replaced elements throughout and some glass elements lacking, Minor chips as to be expected. Gallery inspection recommended.
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Martin Mortimer, The English Glass Chandelier, England, 2000. pls. 27, 39, 44, 45 and 46.

Elements of these supremely elegant neo-classical candelabra relate to the output of two important manufacturers of chandeliers in last quarter of the 18th century. For a pair of three-light candelabra ‘of eccentric design’ with similar crescent finials and notched spires in the manner of Christopher Haedy, see Mortimer (op. cit., p. 93). Other elements, such as the faceted baluster support, recall the work of William Parker (op. cit., p. 94-100). Interestingly, the star shaped pendants on the present lot relate to chandeliers of an earlier period, such as the fine pair of rococo chandeliers at Holkham Hall, Norfolk (op. cit., pl. 27).