Exotic domes and minarets only hint at the splendours inside

William Perry (active 1818)
Pair of chandeliers circa 1818
RCIN 2338
Pair of chinoiserie chandeliers (from an original set of nine) commissioned by George IV for the Music Room at the Royal Pavilion. The green painted metal shaft is intended to resemble an exotic plant with a tulip-shaped etched and painted glass shade at the top.