French Gilt-Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
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French Fin-de-Siecle Gilt-Bronze and Rock Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier, fourth quarter 19th century, possibly Bagues, in the Louis XV style, the vasiform bronze frame set with gilt bronze candle cups and drip pans, hung with rock crystal drops, with sprays of rock crystal drops overhanging glass flowers on the frame and a spray of drops decorating the top, h. 37", dia. 21".
Condition
No visible losses or repairs to bronze. Bronze does exhibit accretions, scattered nicks and wear to gilding with some light spots of oxidation to bowl underside. Two of the larger rock crystal prisms hanging on the lower tier above the ball finial have some scattered losses to their bottom edges, and the crystal flower mount above the ball finial is lacking one of its petals. One of the candlesticks is also slightly bent. Electrical wiring is on the exterior of arms.
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French Gilt-Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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