Lot Essay
A similar Empire chandelier with anthemion-cast corona was sold from the collection of the late Giuseppe Rossi, Sotheby's London, 12 March 1999, lot 1407 (54,300 pounds).
CIRCA 1810
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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS SIXTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Circa 1810
The foliate-scroll work corona above a basketweave engine-turned band suspending faceted chains, with a similar engine-turned tier surmounted by female-form candlearms alternating with trumpet-form candlearms terminating in ram's heads above further cascading chains with a pinecone pendant
59in. (150cm.) high, 39in. (99cm.) diameter
Circa 1810
The foliate-scroll work corona above a basketweave engine-turned band suspending faceted chains, with a similar engine-turned tier surmounted by female-form candlearms alternating with trumpet-form candlearms terminating in ram's heads above further cascading chains with a pinecone pendant
59in. (150cm.) high, 39in. (99cm.) diameter