Antique Alabaster Chandelier or Plafonnier attributed to Edward F. Caldwell
£3,800
A very fine ormolu mounted alabaster ceiling light attributed to Edward F. Caldwell, the fluted, Greek-key carved alabaster bowl with four gilt-bronze ram’s heads holding drapery swags and suspended from four square-link chains connected by a wreath of ormolu roses. The interior or the bowl fitted with four lamp holders. It is possible to remove the wreath of roses encircling the chains, likewise, links can be removed from the chains in order to shorten it
New York based Edward F. Caldwell & Co. was one of the premier designers and manufacturers of electric light fixtures and decorative metalwork from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. It was founded in 1895 by Edward F. Caldwell (1851-1914) and Victor F. von Lossberg (1853-1942).
