1940s Gilt Bronze & Glass Light Fittings
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A stylish pair of moderne gilt bronze and glass light fittings, circa 1940s, in the style of Petitot, the rectangular ceiling mounted lights with a series, of glass rods mounted in a bronze frame to both short and long sides, with a smaller conforming rectangular sections below with canted edges and frosted, bases, length 48 cm, width 40 cm
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
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