The plate is embedded it a box that has two lids closing. on the box is a engraved doors of a castle of some sort. the plate has jesus engraved as well as mary and jesus as a baby and jesus carrying the cross.
I don't know much about these chandeliers. The house was built in 1900 and I believe these are the original chandeliers. They both have 3 bulb fixtures and 3 gas fixtures.
Filigree design. Brass base featuring four dolphins. Bold green and gold colors. Painting on lamps features three woman, one playing the mandolin. The woman figures are raised away from the body of the porcelin. Original silk shades were badly damaged and have long ago been discarted.
Inside both lamps, the number 212 , and capodimonte italy are scripted in black marker
This chair has been in my family for several generations and is part of a collection of antique furniture. It has spent most of its life in Jackson and Winona Mississippi if that helps with any clues.
It is made from a beautiful dark carved wood, and is still very usable, allthough I am keeping it in storage.
We are guessing it to be from the mid 1800s though it may possibly be older.
I really would love to have any information about this chair as I am genuinely curious about it, but I know very little about antique furniture.
