John & Rico's

Antique Lighting from The Drawing Room

# 5236. A pair of American Gas Chandeliers. Circa 1850; attributed to Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia. Identified as "The Fox and the Grape" style. Size: 30" wide and 41" tall. This pair of two arm gasoliers have been fitted for electricity. The gas shade holders are less than 20 years old. The chains are period to these fixtures. There are several foxes reaching the hanging grapes. When these fixtures were electrified, the center column shaft may have been replaced. The column shaft has been soldered together. One of the gas keys has been partially replaced with a simple gas key. The 4" frosted gas shades date from the 1870's. Suitable for smaller parlors. P.O.R.

Detail of one of the Gas Arms

Image showing one of the foxes.

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