Russian Chandelier

Period

1810

Material

ormolu bronze, cut crystal

Sizes

(height) 130cm. (diameter) 105cm.

Description

A grand 18 light chandelier in ormolu bronze and crystal. The construction consists of two ormolu bronze rings mounted on a central shaft that ends in a round ornamented plate. The upper ring is decorated with protruding ornaments in the form of flower buds.The lower ring is mounted with six times three candle holders. The two rings are connected with garlands of octogonal, faceted crystal beads. The bottom plate and the lower ring are also connected with crystal garlands. Icicle shaped crystals are hanging from both rings and from the bottom plate.