Section of chandelier for Orleans House

This is the hand carved lower piece of chandelier for Orleans House, Twickenham designed by the architect James Gibbs in the 1720s. The base section was detailed with pea moulding, egg and dart, acanthus leaf and pineapple ornament. Here a first coat of gesso was applied before the chandelier was completed and gilded. The chandelier, carved from lime wood, was based on black and white pictures taken from Country Life magazine.