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.