Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
A George III gilt-brass and cut-glass chandelier, late 18th/early 19th century, in the manner of Parker and Perry
Lot Closed
May 17, 11:57 AM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
A George III gilt-brass and cut-glass chandelier, late 18th/early 19th century, in the manner of Parker and Perry
the corona hung with drops, the six shaped branches and spires issuing from a baluster stem profusely hung with drops, the lower canopy with faceted ball finial, restorations and replacements
approximately 120cm. high, 50cm. diameter; 4ft., 1ft. 5in.
Acquired from Hotspur Ltd., London.
The present chandelier is attributable to Messrs. Parker and Perry and relates to one of a pair supplied for the Dining Room at Arbury Hall, Nuneaton in 1788 (see Martin Mortimer, The English Glass Chandelier, England, 2000, p.101, pl. 47). Founded by William Parker (d.1784) in Fleet Street, the firm continued under his son Samuel, who in 1803 formed a partnership with William Perry and went on to supply chandeliers for Carlton House from 1808 and later for the Royal Pavilion at Brighton.
For similar, see those sold Sotheby's London, 12 May 2015, lot 88 (£43,750) and Christie's New York, Little Cassiobury: The Collection of Susan Lyall, 2019, 16 January, lot 11 ($56,350).