ID 1027663
Lot 375 | AN ITALIAN ORMOLU, MOLDED GLASS AND ROCK CRYSTAL EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Estimate value
$ 30 000 – 50 000
PROBABLY GENOA, 19TH CENTURY, REUSING EARLIER ELEMENTS
The turned central stem surmounted by the corona hung with stars issuing faceted bell pendants above a Royal crown suspending a dome of drops issuing flowerheads hung with pendants, the conformingly decorated basket issuing eight arms, each terminating in three stars and supporting a drip tray and nozzle, suspending a small corona hung with drops and a bell pendant, adapted to accommodate electrical fitting; reusing older elements on the drip-pans and to the crystal
39 in. (99 cm.) high, 40 in. (102 cm.) diameter
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.
| Medium: | Glass |
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| Historical era: | Period of Louis XIV |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Ceiling lights |
| Medium: | Glass |
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| Historical era: | Period of Louis XIV |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Ceiling lights |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 20 Rockefeller Plaza 10020 New York USA | ||||||||||||||
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