William McFadden, Monumental Chandelier
William McFadden
Monumental two-tier chandelier, 1963
Venini glass, aluminum. Shades produced by Venini, Italy.
Chandelier can be split into two separate fixture.
Provenance: Custom designed for the Petroleum Club of Houston, TX. Venini was commissioned to create the wheel-carved glass shades.
Literature: Jack Donahue, The Finest in the Land: The Story of the Petroleum Club of Houston, 1984, pg. 161
Overall: 68" H x 62" Diameter
Large: 32" H x 62" Diameter
Small: 36" H x 44" Diameter
Condition Report: Very good condition. Glass shades with occasional light, shallow chips where they fit into the chandelier., which are not visible when installed. One shade with a shallow 3/8" chip to the upper rim. Light oxidation throughout the structure.
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William McFadden
Monumental two-tier chandelier, 1963
Venini glass, aluminum. Shades produced by Venini, Italy.
Chandelier can be split into two separate fixture.
Provenance: Custom designed for the Petroleum Club of Houston, TX. Venini was commissioned to create the wheel-carved glass shades.
Literature: Jack Donahue, The Finest in the Land: The Story of the Petroleum Club of Houston, 1984, pg. 161
Overall: 68" H x 62" Diameter
Large: 32" H x 62" Diameter
Small: 36" H x 44" Diameter
Condition Report: Very good condition. Glass shades with occasional light, shallow chips where they fit into the chandelier., which are not visible when installed. One shade with a shallow 3/8" chip to the upper rim. Light oxidation throughout the structure.
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