An original French rise & fall ceiling light, a beautiful piece of period lighting dating probably from the 1920s or 30s, which we have re-wired and restored with an opaline milk glass coolie shade from the same period. The little ceramic pulleys and the counterweight allow the shade to be raised and lowered easily, and these lights were often found over parlour tables in old French houses. We have completely overhauled this piece, cleaning each original part and rewiring with new UK made twisted fabric flex in ivory. The porcelain parts are in an off-white glazed china. This counterweight is unusual in having a decorative brass cap. Retracted, the light measures approx 68cm from the rose to the bottom of the shade. Fully extended, the light descends down to approx 1.43cm, but you can alter this if you decide to extend or cut the flex. The shade measures approx 25.5cm diameter. The counterweight is filled with its original lead shot. The bulbholder is ceramic and takes a bayonet bulb. Please expect these old pieces to have little chips and defects on the china pulley parts. (Please contact me if you are in the US or Canada and need to source bayonet bulbs).
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