An Irish George III mirror chandelier

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Reference: 441699
A rare late 18th century Adam period mirror, the contemporary plate surrounded by a band of alternating cabochon cut ‘jewels’ of blue and white glass, with a half chandelier suspended from a brass hook at the top, the chandelier having two candle arms, with separate pans and sconces and a snake arm, each with large pendent drops.

Irish, circa 1785

This rare and luxurious form of girandole allows the suspended half chandelier to be reflected in the mirror plate and to appear as a whole, with the faceted border jewels adding a spectacularly colourful and glittering frame. A similar fine mirror chandelier may be seen in the Cecil Higgins Museum, Bedford, signed by John D. Aykboum, who is recorded at 15 Grafton Street, Dublin, between 1783 and 1799.