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The general form of this chandelier follows a wooden type current in England about 1700, but the rosettes at the base of each arm and the beading around the finial are Neoclassical details that became stylish in the 1770s.
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Title: Chandelier
Date: late 18th century
Culture: possibly Indian
Medium: Ivory
Dimensions: Overall (including hanging attachment): 17 × 18 1/2 in. (43.2 × 47 cm)
Classification: Natural Substances-Ivory
Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Object Number: 64.101.1032
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