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Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Chandelier

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19th Century French bronze chandelier of palatial proportions and exquisite quality. This magnificent 30-light chandelier has a pierced domed corona supported by five beautifully cast solid bronze male caryatid supports, above scrolled acanthus tiers each with two branches with dished foliate drip pans and baluster nozzles, a spreading body joined at the base by a pierced guilloche ring hung with lambrequinned drapery and issuing double then triple branches, supported by winged maidens with single branches to a lower ring. Originally purchased by the Pennington Mellor family for Villa Francon, Biarritz, France. Then to their London home, Southside House, Wimbledon. For a similar chandelier, presumably by the same maker, Knebworth House the great banqueting hall, bought by Robert, First Earl of Lytton, British Ambassador in Paris (1887-91).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 70.87 in (180 cm)Diameter: 57.09 in (145 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Gloucestershire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LC41308841stDibs: LU961443972642

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