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18th c. gilt bronze French chandelier 'Lustre cage'

Specification
Reference number:
822
Diameter:
77 cm
Height:
140 cm
Material:
Bronze/Crystal
Status
Sold

Description

 

An amazing & rare large gilt bronze French chandelier. Cage form; With 6 candle arms, 3 between arms with a poignard and 3 cage arms.
On the cage arms there are below and above poignards.The cage arms are decorated with rosettes and stars.
In the centre there is a vase and an extra poignard and above a facetted ball.
All scrolled arms has numbers who are corresponding with the central plate- ‚Entablement’ . This is characteristic for the 18th century.
The chandelier is reachly festooned with with stars, jasminds, facetted drops and pendants 'Cristal de Bohême’- some of the crystals has solarized (mangan). Solarised glass came by 'Cristal de Bohême’ till 1750 very often, after that has becoming less. Till 1770 the 'Cristal de Bohême' has a yelow or amethyst coloured discoloration. 
Above the cage there is Vase-d’enfilade from 3 decorative vases to cover the stam.
The crown ‚Coroune’ with 12 arms, decorated with stars and crystals 'Crystal de Bohême’.
Below the chandelier is a large champagne-coloured facetted bol.
Place of origin- France
Period- mid. 18th c.

Additional information
  • Shipping is possible. Contact us for the shipping quote.
  • Wear- consistent with age and use.
  • The chandelier is excellently restored. Visit our 'Restoration' page to see how we restore our chandeliers.

 

18th c. gilt bronze French chandelier 'Lustre cage'