Large Antique Three Part Holophane Ceiling Light

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- A large and beautiful Holophane prismatic glass pendant light, English circa 1930. - Two sections of prismatic glass sit inside a caged frame, leaf detail to each of the four hin ged fasteners. The often absent lower prismatic dish sits inside the lower section. - Wear commensurate with age, the top section of the gallery has some light cracks. - All parts factory stamped and model numbered, scarce example in superb original condition.- Rewired in dark brown braided flex and PAT tested. Holophane Originally founded in 1898 the hallmark of Holophane luminaires was the borosilicate glass reflector, which acted as a prism providing a combination of uplight and downlight, to illuminate any environment evenly without creating dark spots or glare. As a result Holophane lights were frequently used in churches, as street-lights and to illuminate older factories and industrial spaces. Show more