A Three Part Set of Gothic Revival Girandoles



Exquisitely detailed, these girandoles retain their original rich two tone gilt lacquered finish. The double stepped base and the decorated prisms are indacative of a more sophisticated model than was usually offered. The prism rings are composed of cast grape vines and clusters. This pattern is referred to as the Bigelow Chapel model and is named after the chapel at the Mount Auburn cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The cemetery was America's first nonsectarian burying ground. The maker, William F. Shaw, was one of Boston's premier lighting manufacturers from about 1845 to 1900.

 

Reference:  Feld, Elizabeth & Stuart P. In Pointed Style, The Gothic Revival in America, 1800-1860. Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York. 2006. Page 118, plate 62.



Dealer Charles Clark
Date: Circa 1850
Origin Boston, Massachusetts
Artist/Maker Labeled W.F. SHAW/270 WASH'N ST/BOSTON/PATENT/DEC 18 1849
Measurements 17 3/4" / 15 1/4"
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Website http://www.clarkclassical.com
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Contact Charles Clark, 203-263-7004 or  charles@clarkclassical.com

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