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Edward F. Caldwell & Company designed the thirteen-light chandelier in the center of the Reception Hall. Its cast bronze scroll frame, finished in antique iron, supports gilt metal leaves and painted flowers with amber and amethyst crystals in the shapes of apples and pears. At the holidays, the hallmark gilt tassel pendant would be festooned with mistletoe from the estate.
ProvenanceGift of Brook Reynolds
DepartmentEstate Archives
Reception Hall, facing north
DateCirca 1920
MediumPhotographs
Credit LineReynolda House Museum of American Art Archives
CopyrightPublic Domain
Object number2024-003-019
DescriptionView of the Reception Hall, facing north, features a view of the fireplace, stairs, and balcony. Set opposite the entrance, the large fireplace is set in an inglenook, or enclosed hearth. This focal point framed weddings and performances over many decades and illustrates the ingenuity of Reynolda’s architect, Charles Barton Keen. In order to fulfill his client’s desire for a bright and airy home, he placed a glass door on the floor above. The flue bends to the right, carrying smoke around the door to a large chimney.Edward F. Caldwell & Company designed the thirteen-light chandelier in the center of the Reception Hall. Its cast bronze scroll frame, finished in antique iron, supports gilt metal leaves and painted flowers with amber and amethyst crystals in the shapes of apples and pears. At the holidays, the hallmark gilt tassel pendant would be festooned with mistletoe from the estate.
ProvenanceGift of Brook Reynolds
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