A LARGE NAPOLEON III ORMOLU FORTY-EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The acanthus-cast corona above a foliate and scroll-cast baluster stem, supporting three putti, one with a dove, the second with a bow and the third blowing a horn, the open lower section with three birds, supporting six principal foliate and berry-cast stems, each issuing eight further foliate and berry-cast branches, terminating in foliate-cast drip-pans and nozzles, with flower-cast terminal
47½ in. (120.5 cm.) high; 55 in. (140 cm.) diameter
A LARGE NAPOLEON III ORMOLU FORTY-EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The acanthus-cast corona above a foliate and scroll-cast baluster stem, supporting three putti, one with a dove, the second with a bow and the third blowing a horn, the open lower section with three birds, supporting six principal foliate and berry-cast stems, each issuing eight further foliate and berry-cast branches, terminating in foliate-cast drip-pans and nozzles, with flower-cast terminal
47½ in. (120.5 cm.) high; 55 in. (140 cm.) diameter
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