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CIRCA 1780
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A NORTH ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC GILTWOOD, IRON AND CUT-GLASS TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Circa 1780
The acanthus-sheathed drop-form finial above two tiers of tapering leaf-sheathed elements each issuing six curved beaded arms terminating in a flowerhead with pendant drop, above a two-tiered feathered urn-form element issuing the same, and another tapering leaf-sheathed element issuing the same, above a fluted cup-shaped element with molded circular base and leaf-sheathed cup-shaped element with later pine cone pendant, issuing twelve branches each terminating in a leaf cup drip-pan and urn-form bobèche, joined by a network of scrolled strung beads, electrified, replacements to drops.
50½in. (128cm.) high, 35¾in. (91cm.) diameter
Circa 1780
The acanthus-sheathed drop-form finial above two tiers of tapering leaf-sheathed elements each issuing six curved beaded arms terminating in a flowerhead with pendant drop, above a two-tiered feathered urn-form element issuing the same, and another tapering leaf-sheathed element issuing the same, above a fluted cup-shaped element with molded circular base and leaf-sheathed cup-shaped element with later pine cone pendant, issuing twelve branches each terminating in a leaf cup drip-pan and urn-form bobèche, joined by a network of scrolled strung beads, electrified, replacements to drops.
50½in. (128cm.) high, 35¾in. (91cm.) diameter