Visited a new favourite customer’s home last night to see the renovation progress.
Looking fantastic for sure!
Thought I’d take a few photos of the Maria Theresa chandelier to show you.
The chandelier hanging through the centre of the shaped wrought iron staircase, resting along side the decorative balustrade.
Awaiting a contemporary sculpture to arrive.
Can’t wait to see.
My close friend and exceptional house painter Jimmy Jesus is doing all the final touches to their beautiful home.
My other mate, John Schofield, electrician is hanging the chandeliers along with Thom, many in the trade use Thom to restore and transport their best antique lighting.
More photos of other pieces that were once mine to come….
A stylish large Maria Theresa 12 branch crystal chandelier.
H.4m Dia.1m
Height including original crystal ceiling cup and chain.
19th Century Style Flemish Brass Electrolier of Wide Proportions
A double headed Eagle, above a beautifully turned coloumn, having eight scrolled arms.
‘One of the most intriguing and powerful ancient symbols is the mysterious double-headed eagle that has been with us for millennia. It is believed to be one of the world’s oldest symbols used by a number of diffrent ancient cultures. The earliest depiction of the double-headed eagle can be found on ancient Hittite monuments in central Anatolia. In the early 19th century, in Boğazkale, an old Hittite capital in modern-day Turkey Charles Texier discovered cylindric seals with clearly visible two-headed eagle with spread wings. The double-headed eagle motif originally dates from c. 3800 BC. The Hittites had worshipped the double headed eagle as the King of Heaven, who was also called the Hittite Bird of the Sun. The bird was their symbol to signify Hittite military power’ -messagetoeagle.com
H.120cm Dia.1m
Height including original crystal ceiling cup and chain.
Arrived in recent shipment.
Cleaned, shined up and re wired to Australian standards.
