American Leaded Glass Chandelier

American Leaded Glass Chandelier

From an Ebay Auction

This 1910 - 1914 circa dome shaped, 23" "Entertwined Grape Branches with Multicolored Grape Bunches & Grape Leaf" pattern shade has a irregular border and surrounded by brownish/yellow striated to white geometric glass...Attributed to Albert Sechrist Company of Denver, Colorado, the 1910-1914 Sechrist catalogs featured leaded shades, bent glass domes, art glass, table lamps, sconces and newel post lights.

This 14" tall leaded chandelier features four purple to colbalt colored grape bunches; each supported by a unique 1/4 by 17" bronze "rope twist" straps mount. This hidden "rope twist" support mount technique to add strength to the leaded glass is also found in L.C. Tiffany leaded lamp shades and windows.