A LOUIS XIV STYLE ORMOLU SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER

IN THE MANNER OF ANDRÉ-CHARLES BOULLE

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A LOUIS XIV STYLE ORMOLU SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER
In the manner of André-Charles Boulle
The turned central stem headed by a beaded guilloche knop, within three opposed acanthus-sheathed scrolls, above a flaring panelled triangular base on a circular molded and turned base with seed pod pendant, issuing six acanthus-sheathed and gadrooned scrolled arms, each drip pan with shell-decorated underside surmounted by a vasiform bobèche with acanthus knop base and gadrooned lip, electrified
27¼in. (69cm) high, 28¼in. (72cm) diameter

Lot Essay

This chandelier is closely related to one in the Audienzzimmer of the Markgraf at the Ansbach Schloss. Dating to circa 1715, the Ansbach example was subsequently copied by the local modeler, Joseph Bianchini and the ciseleur Jean Houdan as late as 1740 (see H.Ottomeyer/P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol.I, p. 55, fig. 1.6.11).

A similar example was sold in these rooms, 18 November 1999, lot 565 ($13,800)

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