Candlesticks & Lighting >> BRASS CENTRE LIGHT

A 19th Century Branch Brass Centre Light.  The original bell shaped rose formed as spreading and rolled topped flower petals, above a rounded oblong link chain, connected to the circular hanging loop.  The stem formed as reeded column with two bands of rising tulip petals.  The fluted body mounted with rosettes above which emerge the 5 scrolled and leaf decorated arms, sweeping to flower head drip pans, and fluted candle holders.  The lower body decorated with leaf work panels, tapering to a leaf and flower bud finial.  Converted for electricity and ready for use.

Date c 1870

Overall height, including rose and chain 31"    Height of light from hanging loop to finial 19 1/2"   Diameter 11"