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Antique French gilt bronze three-branch chandelier

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique French gilt bronze three-branch chandelier
French, late 19th Century
Height 106cm, width 50cm, depth 50cm

Designed during the sumptuous Belle Époque, this gilt bronze chandelier demonstrates the very best of the period.

The chandelier is supported by a central highly ornate gilt bronze stem. This stem supports the three light branches, each C-scroll branch, foliate in form, terminating in a single suspended light holder. The form of the C-scroll branches is mirrored below by the three acanthus leaves that support gilt bronze cherubim, their addition lending a feeling of Rococo classicism to the piece. The entire chandelier is laden with foliate elements: leaves and sprigs emerge from every aspect. The stem is surmounted by a corona of palmettes, also delicately cast from bronze and finely gilt.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Belle Epoque
Dealer Reference #:	6448
Incollect Reference #:	460981

Dimensions

W.	19.69 in;	H.	41.73 in;	D.	19.69 in;
W.	50 cm;	H.	106 cm;	D.	50 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.