A Pair of Superb Regency Diamond-cut Candelabra by James Blades
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A Pair of Superb Regency Diamond-cut Candelabra by James Blades
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Each arm has a matching canopy with a sconce rising above with an ormolu candle-nozzle. The ormolu arms are in the form of flowery stems. The multiple drops each consist of two small square drops with a third prismatic drop below.
Reference: From Mallett Antiques
John Blades is first recorded in the London Guide for 1783 at Ludgate Hill, where he remained until his death in 1829. He achieved early success, being
recognised as “Cut-glass manufacturer to His Majesty” in the record of his marriage in April 1789. The first recorded surviving pieces by Blades are
two chandeliers for the courtroom of the Drapers Company. During the early 19th century, Blades expanded his business into the Middle Eastern market and India, furnishing lustres, candelabra and even an extraordinary green glass gothic tomb for the Nabob of Oudh.
The shop in London expanded rapidly at the end of the Napoleonic Wars as Blades developed new designs to compete with France in this luxury market. He employed the architect J.B. Papworth not only to design his showrooms, but also to design his suites of light fixtures, vases and even dessert services, in the Neo-Classical taste. Papworth was responsible for the introduction of long, oblong drops in 1822 which were described as being "full of prismatic beauty” by contemporary commentators. These drops can be seen hung from the pans and rings on this pair of chandeliers.
After the death of Blades, the firm was taken over by Francis Jones and continued by his sons until 1857. The quality of the metalwork and crispness of the glass cutting incorporated in new designs, enabled Blades to be at the forefront of glass manufacture and to be known at the time of his death as “the great glass man of Ludgate Hill”.
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1820
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- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: VM612911stDibs: U0908318610102
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