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Description
The Enthroned Chandelier – Legacy Collection Lightwork
Enthroned means to hold a place of high authority or influence — a fitting name for a chandelier created from the original Robben Island prison fencing, where Nelson Mandela and fellow freedom fighters were once held.
Robben Island is more than a landmark; it is a place etched with stories of resilience, dignity, and the fight for freedom. This chandelier allows you to bring a tangible piece of that history into your home, transforming a symbol of oppression into a radiant beacon of hope, reconciliation, and light.
Each piece of fencing is left exactly “as the fence is, so it is” — with no welding or hammering, preserving the authentic scars and textures shaped by decades of wind, sea air, and time. Designer Charmaine Taylor pairs these historic materials with found objects to create ethical, environmentally conscious light artworks.
Details:
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Form: Double Round
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Dimensions: 330mm height × 300mm width (custom diameters available)
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Cord: 7.5m gold twisted cord
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Lighting: Single antique filament bulb included
Owning The Enthroned Chandelier is more than acquiring a light fixture — it’s choosing to illuminate your space with history, meaning, and the enduring spirit of freedom.
Design
Each Legacy Collection chandelier is thoughtfully designed as a sculptural statement piece, handcrafted from the original Robben Island fence. What once stood as a barrier of oppression has been reimagined into an illuminated symbol of resilience, hope, and South Africa’s journey toward freedom. Crafted by skilled artisans in Cape Town, every design tells a powerful story that honours the nation’s path to democracy. Our commitment to ethical, local craftsmanship ensures that every chandelier not only preserves history, but also empowers previously disadvantaged individuals, creating radiant works of art that carry a legacy of strength, creativity, and triumph.
Disclaimer
The jewelry you have purchased is partly made from a rusted metal material from Robben Island, which is coated and sealed completely to prevent further oxidation. The sealing of your jewelry is made with TarBender which is a clear liquid epoxy which provides a strong UV resistant high gloss coating. Each piece could vary in color shape and size due to the unique nature of the Robben Island Fence.
Other metals used are platinum, gold, sterling silver and plated gold. Gold and sterling silver are typically a safe metal for sensitive skin types. However some skin reactions may appear as green / dark / black marks on the skin around the area of contact. As well as redness, swelling and itching. Legacy Collection does not bear any responsibility for any discoloration or allergic reactions to the skin. Sterling silver by its nature does tarnish with time, but polishing the item will remedy this, especially a jewelry polishing cloth. Plating responds differently to various skin types owing to the varying acidity levels of each individual skin. Sweat, humidity and heat may also contribute to higher skin acidity levels. While some skin types may have no perceptible effect on the plating. Individuals with a higher acidity level could affect the plating wear rate. We cannot guarantee plating as it is purely a decorative effect and not a pure metal. We highly recommend purchasing pure metals rather than plated items.
Legacy Collection takes great care to make sure that all our jewelry has been thoroughly sealed and is a high quality plating.
However, in the event that the sealing breaks down and the metal is exposed, brown spots may appear. In this event, please contact us immediately, and we will reseal your artifacts for you.
JEWELRY IS EXTREMELY FRAGILE especially rings, necklace chains and bracelets can break / snap when pulled or hard pressure placed on the soft metals. Please do not bend the jewelry as the fence may break and / or crack open the Robben Island Fence resin coating. Please do not go to strenuous exercise, rock climb, swim in a pool or ocean, and do not pick up heavy objects / suitcases with your ring or bracelets on your arms.
Any sharp ends have been rounded off to prevent any cuts. However, we cannot be held responsible for injuries sustained by negligent including accidental breakages of jewelry.
The certificate of authenticity reflects the unique item number of the associated piece. This number is an element of our audit process, which in conjunction with RIACT, ensure the sales and use of the fence is tightly controlled. Legacy Collection designer Charmaine Taylor holds the world-wide rights to create jewelry out of the Robben Island prison fence.