James and I (particularly James) have been looking for a chandelier for a while now for the front room. We tried John Lewis in town and antique shops in the west end, but nothing seemed quite right. They were either too small, not enough bulbs, or we didn't like the shape. Finally James saw a chandelier on eBay which appeared to fit the bill. It has a traditional design that we both like, with room for three light bulbs, and the dimensions are a good size for the room. James put in a bid near the closing time (bidding on eBay seems to be a bit of a game of nerves and timing). He had to increase it a couple of times, but the final price he bid was within our limit and we were successful! The chandelier is a restored French one dating from the 1940s, and it was shipped all the way from Turkey. I wonder what its history and travels have been.
It arrived while we were in Lochinver so on Monday James and Alasdair put in the new light fitting and lifted the chandelier into its new place. It took them ages, while Cat and I went shopping and made the dinner. Each strand of crystals was carefully and individually wrapped. The end result is delightful! It's so bright and sparkling; just what we hoped for.
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