chandelier
Object NameChandelier
Manufacturer
F. & C. Osler
(English Manufacturer, active 1807-1922)
Made FromGlass, Brass
Dateabout 1860-1880
TechniqueBlown, cut, pressed, gilded
SizeOverall H: 162.8 cm
Accession Number95.2.13
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass of the Maharajahs: European Cut Glass Furnishings for Indian Royalty
Interpretive NotesF. & C. Osler opened a showroom in Calcutta (Kolkata) to serve its Indian customers. This type of chandelier was illustrated in its Indian sales catalog of about 1878. The chandelier was available in three sizes (six, eight, and 12 arms) and three colors (green, ruby, and blue). This green chandelier was originally purchased by the Nizam (ruler) of Hyderabad in southern India.
England, Birmingham
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about 1901-1961
about 1901-1961