This stylish pair of candelabra with cascading drops relates to the work of John Blades, 'Cut Glass Manufacturer to His Majesty', whose business was established in 1770. Blades produced an extensive range of candelabra and chandeliers combining finely cut glass drops and classically inspired gilt-bronzes. The extensive size of Blades' business is revealed by a view of his 'upper showroom' illustrated in Ackermann's The Repository of Arts in 1809, see J.P. Smith, The Art of Enlightenment, 1994, p. 2.
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With the expected scattered nicks, chips and losses, consistent with age. With several repairs and replacements to glass, including one pinecone finial. Each brass candelarm numbered.
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