London ormolu lighting from George II to George IV. From: The Magazine Antiques | Date: March 1, 2004| Author: Murdoch, Tessa | COPYRIGHT 2004 Brant Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The opportunity to redisplay the domestic metalware collections in London's Victoria and Albert Museum has led to a reassessment of the museum's historical lighting equipment. This article looks at lighting in ormolu and relates the museum's holdings to examples still in their original historical context in England's palaces and great country houses.

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