Industrial Scale & Ethereal Glass A monumental and heavily built flush-to-ceiling fixture sourced from the historic archives of W. Sitch & Co, Soho.
The centrepiece of this fitting is a rare and substantial Jefferson Moonstone glass bowl. Famous for its translucent, ethereal quality, the Moonstone glass here features a distinct moulded "waffle" or grid texture. When unlit, the glass has a milky, opalescent blue hue; when illuminated, the grid pattern catches the light to produce a soft, atmospheric glow that is completely glare-free. It is finished with a polished brass tear-drop finial at the apex.
The glass is anchored by a huge cast bronze gallery of significant weight. This is not a polished decorative piece; it is a survivor. We have deliberately preserved the heavy, original patina, retaining the layers of verdigris and darkened bronze that have developed over a century. This rugged, industrial finish provides the perfect counterpoint to the delicate, jewel-like quality of the glass.
Provenance: The Sitch & Co Collection This piece hails from the inventory of W. Sitch & Co, London’s renowned lighting engineers established in 1776. Based in Soho, Sitch & Co were the go-to specialists for the capital’s most prestigious projects.
While they manufactured their own designs, they also supplied and maintained fixtures from the world’s finest makers—including F & C Osler, GEC, and Faraday & Son. Their client list read like a Who’s Who of British heritage, supplying fixtures to National Trust properties, grand country manors, government offices, and West End theatres.
To own a piece from this collection is to own a fixture that has passed through the hands of England’s most exacting lighting curators.
Restoration & Specification The fitting has been sensitively restored in our Nottingham workshop. The bronze work has been lightly cleaned to remove loose grime while strictly preserving the "as-found" heavy patina and verdigris character.
It has been re-engineered for modern safety:
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Wiring: Brand new, certified cabling.
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Holders: Fitted with new internal ceramic bulb holders (E27 or B22 as required).
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Testing: Fully earth-bonded and safety tested to UK & International standards.
Technical Details
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Origin: London, UK (The Sitch & Co Collection)
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Glass Maker: Jefferson Glass Company (Moonstone Range)
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Era: Early 20th Century
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Material: Moonstone Glass & Cast Bronze
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Diameter: 460 mm
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Projection/Depth: 130 mm
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Weight: 9 kg
Shipping & Delivery Free UK Mainland Shipping on this item. International Buyers: We ship globally via DHL/UPS. Due to the high value, weight, and fragile nature of this piece, it will be professionally packed and fully insured via Secursus.
