19th C. Rock Crystal Decked Silver Gilt 10-light Chandelier
19th C. Rock Crystal Decked Silver Gilt 10-light Chandelier
A beautiful and well-balanced French, white-gold over iron chandelier from the mid-19th century; decked with massive rock crystals and a rock crystal center spire, drops, and cut crystal garlands. The chandelier is finished with a giant rock crystal ball. It holds over 70 hand-cut superb quality pear-shaped and trapezoid rock crystals, rock crystal rosettes, and petit round chain swags. Each bobeche is hung with very petite oval medallions. Only one of the trapezoid plaque crystals suffers a chip. The elegant crown repeats the pear-shaped drops and rosettes. All original white-gold gilt finish. The wiring is in good shape; approved by our technicians.
SKU: 4675
Dimensions: Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Diameter: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)
Style: Louis XV (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques: Rock Crystal, Gilt, Hand-Carved
Place of Origin: France
Period: 1860-1869
Date of Manufacture: 1860s
Condition: Good