BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, DESIGNED BY LOUIS-CONSTANT SÉVIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1860-70

Details

A FRENCH ORMOLU AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, DESIGNED BY LOUIS-CONSTANT SÉVIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1860-70
With anthemion corona suspending two tiers of enamel bands with stylised candle arms, the pendant with glass bowl, fitted for electricity
42 ¼ in. (107 cm.) high; 27 ½ in. (70 cm.) diameter

Literature

Le Monde Illustré, Paris, N° 278. – 9 Août 1862, pp. 92-94.

Exhibited

The International Exhibition, London, 1862 (the model).

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Lot Essay

This chandelier is illustrated in an engraving of furniture and works of art shown by the Maison Barbedienne at the 1862 International Exhibition in London. It was among the exhibits which won Barbedienne three medals at the exhibition: for furniture, bronze and orfèvrerie. Titled ‘Lustre byzantin’ it uses rinceaux-inald champlevé enamels to complete a design inspired by ancient jewellery from the East Roman Empire.

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