A Good George III Chippendale Period Gilt Carton Pierre Gilt Girandole of Large Proportions

Inventory Number: : 130-140

Price: $ 74,000

Height: 55 inches

Width: 29 inches

DESCRIPTION

A fine mid eighteenth century girandole with later replaced mirror plates and retaining its original gilding that has been dry stripped. The plates with divided asymmetric cartouche frames with a profusion of c-scrolls, foliate branches, columns and fences.

Probably originally created as a wall fitment. The replacement plates are all dated Sep 22 1927 and the inside of the backboard has a pencil inscription Ginsburg & Levy.

Lacking candle-arms.

English c. 1765