Object Number 1956.0519 A-GG

Object Name

Chandelier

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Mark Fallon (Probable maker)

Place of Origin

Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Origin Notes

The creation place cited is the modern political designation. The Dominican convent/priory of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is in Galway, Ireland. This chandelier is attributed to Galway goldsmith Mark Fallon who made other silver for these patrons at this Convent.

Date

1742

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Stem, terminal ball; "~ Pray for ye Soule of m\r Jn\o Lynch of Burdeux who Dyed ye 4 of 8\ber 1737 Pray also for his wife & posterity. ~/ For his Sis\rs ye R\d mo\rs Bridget & Ann Lynch who gaue this Branch to this Community of=/ Jesus Maria Joseph of Galway this 21st Day of Dec\ber 1742 ~" and "Pentinet ad Monast. Jesu et Mariae O.P. Galviae."

Subjects

Religion associated; Jacobite

Materials

Silver; Iron; Silverplate on brass

Techniques

Cast, Wrought, Drawn

Dimensions (inches)

23.5 (H) , 22 (Diam) , 149.5 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

59.69 (H) , 55.88 (Diam) , 4237 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Approximate dimensions of components: Top Tier: A, silver only H: 9.5 inches; diam. 2.5 inches overall. B = H. 1.75 inch; diam. 2.5 inch; weight 88 grams. C = H. 2.625 inch; diam. 2.5 inch; weight 80 grams. D = H. 1.75 inch; diam. 3 inch; weight 133 grams. E = H. 3.5 inch; diam. 3.25 inch; weight 125 grams. F = H. 2.75 inch, diam. 3.375 inch; weight 143 grams. G = H. 5.5 inch, diam. 5.25 inch; weight 433 grams. H = diam. 1.75 inch; weight 170 grams. I = L. 1.0 inch; weight 14 grams. J = L. 7.5 inch, H. 3.5 inch, diam. 3.0 inch; weight 178 grams. K = L. 1.5 inch; weight 11 grams. L= L. 7.25 inch; weight 174 grams. M = weight 11 grams. N = L. 7.5 inch; weight 176 grams. O = weight 11 grams. P = L. 7.0 inch; weight 173 grams. Q = L. 1.5 inch, weight 13 grams. Middle Tier: R = L. 10.5 inch; weight 231 grams. S = weight 10 grams. T = L. 10.0 inch; weight 247 grams. U = weight 12 grams. V = L. 9.5 inch; weight 248 grams. W = weight 11 grams (silverplated brass). X = weight 232 grams. Y = weight 11 grams. Lower Tier: Z = L. 10.5 inch; weight 304 grams. AA = weight 11 grams. BB = L. 11.0 inch; weight 322 grams. CC = weight 10 grams. DD = L. 11.0 inch; weight 315 grams. EE = weight 11 grams. FF = L. 10 inch. [?] weight. GG = L. 1.5 inch, weight 14 grams. The total troy weight given does not include the silver weight in component A (attached to the iron rod); it does include the lead solder joins and silver plated brass candle cup; it does include an estimate of 315 grams for component FF which was overlooked. Total Troy weight measured is 4,237 grams or 11.35 Troy pounds (136 oz 4.4 dwt. Troy). The chandelier overall weighs more than reported because the iron rod and suspension loop as well as the silver in"A" were excluded. [AWagner 2/2014]

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Mark, Gordon St. George. 1982 A Silver Chandelier from Galway. Bulletin of the Irish Georgian Society. XXV
• Published: pp. 20-22.
[Article] Ticher, Kurt. 1977 Galway Silver in a Dominican Convent. The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide. October
• Published: pp. 71-74.
[Book] Laffan, William & Monkhouse, Christopher. 2015 Ireland Crossroads of Art and Design, 1690-1840.
• Published: p. 178, fig. 5.
[Book] Fitzgerald, Alison. 2017 Silver in Georgian Dublin Making, selling, consuming.
• Published: p. 171, figs. 4.9 - 4.10.
[Catalogue] American Art Association and Anderson Galleries, Inc. 01/11/1934 Period Furniture, Paintings, Objects of Art.
• Published: pp. 126-7, lot 555, photo p. 127 (Jan. 13, 1934).