ONE FROM A SET OF FOUR PAIRS OF WALL-LIGHTS MADE IN WATERFORD. 1815.
In the Author's collection. From a drawing in the Author's possession. (See also Plates [IV.],[ V.], and [VII.]
ONE FROM A SET OF FOUR PAIRS OF WALL-LIGHTS MADE IN DUBLIN, 1820.
In the Author's collection. From a drawing in the Author's possession. (See also Plates [IV.], [V.], and [VI].)
[WALL AND TABLE LIGHTS.]
Candle-lights became very popular during the early Adam period, and continued to be made for many years. Their conception was, I am sure, French in its origin. A great many were made in Ireland (especially advertised in Dublin), and they were permeated with Adam feeling—graceful and simple.
These lights fell into disuse when gas became popular, and were stowed away in boxes and cellars and lumber-rooms; while others, still less fortunate, were actually thrown away or sold to the ragman for a few shillings.