Here's the reveal! The tall stained glass window is situated at the top of the stairs. Originally, the window may have been clear. The beautiful stained piece was donated from a Carnes Avenue home here in Memphis. The lower piece is trimmed with "bull's eye" glass. The multi-colored spheres are original to the home, but used in a very different way. Inside the crown molding in the front hall, these pieces were faceted behind plaster medallions. So, when the sunshine came through the original glass window door, the light would bounce off of the glass creating a rainbow effect through the front hall. Mr. Woodruff called this effect his "aura of wealth"! The sheer craftsmanship is genius, but the design is absolutely breathtaking.
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