Six-light, scrolled crown chandelier with openwork cups, formed of two diminishing rings in gilded bronze and brass, adorned at the top with large openwork palms, and applied motifs such as rosettes, circular medallions or octagonal cartouches containing a seated Love in profile or an insect (butterfly?) framed by palmettes and scrolls, with garlanded or falling olives and mirza in faceted colorless crystal, holding a circular tray of rimmed burgundy glass. Composite, partly late Empire period. Electrified. H. 91 cm - Diam. large ring: 50 cm - Width: 78.6 cm. Some wear to the gilding, some oxidation; bumps and chips to some pendants, some missing.
Estimate
€900 - €1,300
Result
€600
Buyer's premium
25%
Six-light, scrolled crown chandelier with openwork cups, formed of two diminishing rings in gilded bronze and brass, adorned at the top with large openwork palms, and applied motifs such as rosettes, circular medallions or octagonal cartouches containing a seated Love in profile or an insect (butterfly?) framed by palmettes and scrolls, with garlanded or falling olives and mirza in faceted colorless crystal, holding a circular tray of rimmed burgundy glass.
Composite, partly late Empire period.
Electrified.
H. 91 cm - Diam. large ring: 50 cm - Width: 78.6 cm.
Some wear to the gilding, some oxidation; bumps and chips to some pendants, some missing.
Sale
Friday 30 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris