A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU FIFTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU FIFTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU FIFTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Late 19th century
In the manner of Jacques Caffiri
With a pierced foliate scrolling frame issuing three sets of five foliate scrolling arms
51in. (130.8cm.) high, 45in. (114.3cm.) diameter

Lot Essay

See Peter Hughes, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, Vol. III, London, 1996, p. 1311, cat. no. 265 (F83) for a very similar but not identical chandelier by Caffieri, engraved Caffieri/ Paris/1751. See also Anon. sale, Christie's New York, 12 March 1997, lot 218.

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