October, 2000.
( A) - Interior Cornice Work
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69) Mounting the grained cornice backboard to the shell frame at the 13 foot height | 70) close-up view of installation of the restored corbels (brackets) into the cornice frame |
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71) a wider view of the corbel installation in the cornice | 72) a corner view with the "banding"effect of the cornice on the room | |
(B) - Chandelier Restoration and Mounting - the original chandeliers were hand-forged unique creations for the room, and were not done anywhere else. | ||
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73) One of the replicated (small) lower chains for the chandeliers (only 8 of the 32 smaller chains total were missing) | 74) One of the large upper chains mounted to the arches with the intermediate crown (about 5 feet in depth) | |
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75) Four of the smaller chains hanging from the intermediate crown (these are about 6 feet in depth) | 76) Hanging the large lower decorative chandelier ring from the four smaller chains | |
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77) A view of one of the chandeliers (the 5 glass shades will be attached later (the total drop (depth) of the chandeliers is about 12 feet) |
78) A view of the chandeliers with the completed cornice in the background (the original architectural design of the room is becoming increasingly apparent) | |
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79) A wider view of the room with the architectural qualities
starting to appear. The final architectural elements will now
be done:
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(80) Casting contractor preparing the curve for the decorative dentil casting |
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