Description:
Pewter chandelier with one tier of four double-scrolled arms ending in four circular candle sockets and cups, and marked "EF" in a shield-like shape on the interior rim of each candle cup. The only similar mark found in Howard Cotterell is one of the hallmarks for E. Fairbrother of Lancaster or Knutsford, who worked from 1723 to circa 1750. In the 15th century, chandeliers were largely the perogative of the church and the wealthiest of individuals. As their use became more widespread over the next 200 yrs, their design evolved. In England and Continental Europe, large chandeliers were used in public gathering places such as churches, meeting halls, banqueting rooms, and state reception areas; smaller varieties were used in commercial and domestic settings. The shaft is made up of separate but interlocking castings held together with an interior rod. Each of the arms is held by a square pin at its end which slides into one of four round sockets that extend from the mid-band surounding the large ball knop that is over a small ball knop with a mid-band. The chandelier is suspended from a long pewter chain.
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