Unable to source plaster ceiling rose to match existing

cyclonebri1

abankerbutnotafatcat wrote: »

Nope, I definitely won't be removing one of the few remaining period features. It's just a cosmetic feature so the other rooms are fine without one, it would have just been nice to restore them if I could have.

Incidentally, I have found that the outer edge is called dentil pattern and the inner edge is egg and claw. The rest is plain.

Yes, sorry, I missed your earlier post, I had assumed you were keen to have a matching pair.
But, as earlier, it is possible but will be expensive.

abankerbutnotafatcat

trailingspouse wrote: »

I agree with Owain above - our 1900's house has ceiling roses in the lounge and the dining room - they are original to the house, and completely different from each other.

Thank you and Owain. Yes, that's food for thought. Are they on the same theme and the same size?

trailingspouse

No!! Not even slightly!!

The one in the lounge is oval, appx 2ft x 18 inches, very deep, and the pattern is symmetrical. The one in the dining room is circular, about 2ft6 in diameter, much flatter, and flowery.

The only thing the same is that we've painted them both white!!

phill99

If you have a rose that is egg and dart and dentil pattern, then that isn't original to a 1900 house. These patterns were used much earlier. Typical patterns used in late victorian/early edwardian were normally foliage based, espevially Acanthus Leaves.

You may find that the egg and dart one is a later replacement.

abankerbutnotafatcat

phill99 wrote: »

If you have a rose that is egg and dart and dentil pattern, then that isn't original to a 1900 house. These patterns were used much earlier. Typical patterns used in late victorian/early edwardian were normally foliage based, espevially Acanthus Leaves.

You may find that the egg and dart one is a later replacement.

It's easily resolved if any of our neighbours' (it's a semi) are still intact. We'll ask next time we're collecting or delivering post! It actually suits the style of house very well and houses have always used styles from previous eras, it would only be if you told me it was art deco that we'd know for certain.

I'm quite interested in the idea of different ones in different rooms.

Phil/anyone: any links to suggestions for what ceiling roses a 1900 Townhouse similar to link below might have had?

http://www.findprop.co.uk/sales_images/3%20Stannard%20Road%20(1).JPG

phill99

Have a look here.

http://www.thevictorianemporium.com/store/category/plaster_ceiling_roses/all

littlerock

Fibrous plasterer should be able to make one. It'll cost though. How about architectural salvage?

Do you actually have two rooms knocked through? I have turn of century late 1890s Victorian house and still have two downstairs rooms and original 1890 ceiling roses. One in front room is much larger and more ornate than one in what was back (dining) room.
Send me a pm and I will send you photos.

Are you sure it is 1900? Looks mid-late Victorian to me.