Spectacular American Rococo Revival Gasolier

Spectacular American Rococo Revival Gilt-Bronze, Patinated Metal and Brass Gasolier

mid-19th century, the standard decorated with Pan figures seated on scrolls, beneath a corona decorated with hanging grapes, the gilt-bronze arms decorated with stippled leaves and scrollwork, supporting a set of six period cut- and frosted glass scalloped-edged shades decorated with lyres and framed with sprays of wheat.
h. 67-1/2", dia. 41"
Dimensions: 41 x 67.5 in
Condition Report: There is one gas turn-on key missing and one that is off but present. There is no evidence of any other broken or missing elements. There is a little looseness to one of the arms and it hangs down slightly lower than the rest. There is an internal short in the electrical wiring and the lead wires have been snipped off flush where they exit the top pipe. It is likely that the fixture will require re-wiring. The shades are old and have some roughness and small chips along their fitter lips. The fitter rings are not original and were likely replaced in order to accommodate these shades.