A fine ormolu and cut-glass twenty-light chandelier
A fine ormolu and cut-glass twenty-light chandelier
Russia, probably St. Petersburg, c. 1820
the corona cast with foliate plumes supporting five chains, each link cast with flowerheads, the circular tier cast with pierced rinceaux surmounted by a band of putti towing Demeter reclining in a chariot, cast with masks of Diana issuing curved, leaf cast candle arms, the glass insert cut with foliate designs above a floral bouquet knop
height: 117cm (46in); diameter: 81.2cm (32in).
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A fine ormolu and cut-glass twenty-light chandelier
Russia, probably St. Petersburg, c. 1820
the corona cast with foliate plumes supporting five chains, each link cast with flowerheads, the circular tier cast with pierced rinceaux surmounted by a band of putti towing Demeter reclining in a chariot, cast with masks of Diana issuing curved, leaf cast candle arms, the glass insert cut with foliate designs above a floral bouquet knop
height: 117cm (46in); diameter: 81.2cm (32in).
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