Botanical style porcelain flower chandelier
09 November 2024
Description

This was my mother’s chandelier. She had it for about 50 years, and it was old when she got it. She used to work for a pawn shop and I think she got it there. I can’t see any writing or stamp on it. It’s made of metal, with green and goldish colored wheat (?), leaves etc., and cream colored porcelain flowers. It’s in good condition, but it’s been hanging for many years and needs to be cleaned. I haven’t attempted to clean it, not wanting to damage it or remove any patina etc. One of the plastic(?) candlesticks is cracked. At the very bottom, in the middle of the branch pieces that hang down, if you look up in there it looks like a cap or something is missing from the end. I will include a picture of that. It’s not something you notice. I do want to sell it, but wasn’t sure whether to check off the option listed below. I also have other items to appraise but wanted to see how this one goes first.

Dimensions

It’s hard to measure it exactly, but what I got was 34” from the ceiling, and about 30 across.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Delia
Nov 10, 21:46 UTC
Fair Market Value
$400 - $600 USD
Suggested Asking Price $650 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Valerie,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Hollywood Regency style tole and porcelain floral six-light chandelier
unattributed maker, probably American, circa 1930s-40s
Profusely decorated with sprays of painted tin (tole) leaves, stems and wheat sheaves with porcelain flowers, curved tole candle arms supporting six candles.
Approximately 34 inches tall, 30 inches diameter
CONDITION: This chandelier appears to be in good condition; value assumes there are no breaks or losses.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$400-600*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia

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