Lot Essay
An identical model chandelier was sold in these rooms, 24 February 2000, lot 192 (£29,900).
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BY BACCARAT, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
A French ormolu and cut crystal fifteen-light chandelier
By Baccarat, Paris, Late 19th Century
En suite with the previous lot, the leaf-cast corona hung with pendants and drops, with four rope-twist supports holding a central guilloche-pierced band mounted by four putti, each supporting foliate-cast spirally-fluted branches, each with urn-shaped gadrooned and fluted nozzle and glass drip-pan stamped BACCARAT, all hung with pendant swags and pear-shaped drops, with spheroid terminal
36 in. (92 cm.) high; 28 in. (71 cm.) diameter
By Baccarat, Paris, Late 19th Century
En suite with the previous lot, the leaf-cast corona hung with pendants and drops, with four rope-twist supports holding a central guilloche-pierced band mounted by four putti, each supporting foliate-cast spirally-fluted branches, each with urn-shaped gadrooned and fluted nozzle and glass drip-pan stamped BACCARAT, all hung with pendant swags and pear-shaped drops, with spheroid terminal
36 in. (92 cm.) high; 28 in. (71 cm.) diameter
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.