William Arthur Smith Benson – Chandelier, 1897

William Arthur Smith Benson

Chandelier, 1897

Brass, copper, vaseline glass
Made by W.A.S. Benson and Co. Ltd
h. 110 cm - w. 57 cm

MARKS : Stamped '299639'

PROVENANCE : French private collection

LITERATURE : W.A.S. Benson, 'Price List for Electric Light', ca. 1900 (for the preparatory drawing to this chandelier) - Ian Hammerton, 'W.A.S. Benson Arts and Crafts Luminary Pioneer of Modern Design', 2005, page 258.

COLLECTION : British private collection