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A Fine English Cut Glass & Silver Plated Xix Century Dish Light
For sale by Ebury Trading
for sale €3,276     $3,556
£2,800
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A Fine English Cut Glass & Silver Plated Xix Century Dish Light

19th century
For Sale by Ebury Trading
Description

An English XIX Century cut glass dish light of fine quality, with a pineapple cut man dish, with a smaller dish and finial in the manner of Osler. The fittings in silver plated bronze.

c.1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Ebury Trading has dated this Cut Glass Dish Light to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA941793
Dealers Internal Reference
MPF259
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Description
An English XIX Century cut glass dish light of fine quality, with a pineapple cut man dish, with a smaller dish and finial in the manner of Osler. The fittings in silver plated bronze.

c.1850

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Ebury Trading has dated this Cut Glass Dish Light to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA941793
Dealers Internal Ref
MPF259
Ebury Trading
Ebury Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2018

Antiques, lighting & the interior

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Ebury Trading is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod.

A Fine English Cut Glass & Silver Plated Xix Century Dish Light

Archive II A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod. View VII
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Ebury Trading

Ebury Trading
Telephone 0207 881 0881
Location
Kent
CT17
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Aug 2018
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Ebury Trading
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A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod.
A FINE ENGLISH CUT GLASS & SILVER PLATED XIX CENTURY DISH LIGHT
Ref: SA941793
A nineteenth-century cut glass dish light featuring a diamond-patterned crystal bowl suspended by three silver-plated chains from a central rod.
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  • ObjectCeiling Lighting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Silver Plate, Lead Crystal
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsDiamond cut glass, suspension chains, glass drop finial
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This Victorian English nineteenth-century dish light is an interior ceiling lighting fixture from the period around 1850. The piece is formed from clear cut glass and lead crystal paired with silver-plated bronze metal hardware. The shallow main bowl has a pineapple cut pattern of diamonds, complemented by a smaller stepped lower dish set with hanging crystal drop finials and a rounded bottom finial. Three linked suspension chains rise from the rim to a central rod meeting a patterned upper canopy. The metal surfaces have a polished silver finish. Measuring 80 cm high by 40 cm wide and 40 cm deep, the chandelier suits installation as a statement ceiling light in traditional interiors such as a hallway, dining room or living space. The clear glass construction diffuses light through the faceted diamond patterns to brighten the surrounding space while introducing period character.

FAQs

Popularised in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a dish light is a ceiling pendant light featuring an inverted glass bowl suspended by decorative metal chains.

These ceiling fixtures were traditionally constructed using hand-cut lead crystal or heavy press-moulded glass, combined with silver-plated or brass suspension chains and ceiling fittings.

Authentic period pieces typically feature hand-cut diamond or prismatic geometric patterns, silver-plated fittings showing natural oxidisation, and substantial weight characteristic of leaded crystal.

Positioned in an entryway, hallway, or above a dining area, the light refraction from the cut glass adds architectural texture and ambient light to modern and traditional spaces alike.

Dust the glass bowl regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and clean periodically using mild soapy water, taking care not to apply harsh abrasives to silver-plated components.
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