A WILLIAM IV GILT AND PATINATED-BRONZE SIXTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
A WILLIAM IV GILT AND PATINATED-BRONZE SIXTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
CIRCA 1835
The foliate pierced ceiling rose hung with four link chains suspending a circular dish issuing eight scrolling branches each with two lights and cast with flowerheads and foliage, centred by an urn issuing six scrolled acanthus handles and surmounted by a berried foliate finial, with berried leafy underside and stylised pinecone boss, later fitted for electricity
47 1⁄2 in. (123 cm.) high; 38 in. (97 cm.) diameter, approx.
Provenance
Acquired from Galerie Gismondi, Paris.
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A WILLIAM IV GILT AND PATINATED-BRONZE SIXTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
CIRCA 1835
The foliate pierced ceiling rose hung with four link chains suspending a circular dish issuing eight scrolling branches each with two lights and cast with flowerheads and foliage, centred by an urn issuing six scrolled acanthus handles and surmounted by a berried foliate finial, with berried leafy underside and stylised pinecone boss, later fitted for electricity
47 1⁄2 in. (123 cm.) high; 38 in. (97 cm.) diameter, approx.
Provenance
Acquired from Galerie Gismondi, Paris.