AN ITALIAN ORMOLU, MOLDED GLASS AND ROCK CRYSTAL EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER PROBABLY GENOA, 19TH CENTURY, REUSING EARLIER ELEMENTS

AN ITALIAN ORMOLU, MOLDED GLASS AND ROCK CRYSTAL EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER
PROBABLY GENOA, 19TH CENTURY, REUSING EARLIER ELEMENTS
The turned central stem surmounted by the corona hung with stars issuing faceted bell pendants above a Royal crown suspending a dome of drops issuing flowerheads hung with pendants, the conformingly decorated basket issuing eight arms, each terminating in three stars and supporting a drip tray and nozzle, suspending a small corona hung with drops and a bell pendant, adapted to accommodate electrical fitting; reusing older elements on the drip-pans and to the crystal
39 in. (99 cm.) high, 40 in. (102 cm.) diameter

Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.