Lot Essay
Two chandeliers, similar in design and age to the present lot, are in the Palace of Guimaraes -- located ten miles from Braga -- which was built for the Portuguese Royal Family in the early 16th century.
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PORTUGUESE OR SPANISH, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY
Details
A WROUGHT-IRON THIRTY-NINE LIGHT CHANDELIER
PORTUGUESE OR SPANISH, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY
The corona issuing six branches above six C-scrolled open cage supports with leaf base issuing eighteen banches and a foliate boss issuing fifteen branches, with 10 later green glass inserts, replacements, traces of old gilding, six candle holders lacking
63 in. (160 cm.) high, 59 in. (150 cm.) diameter
PORTUGUESE OR SPANISH, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY
The corona issuing six branches above six C-scrolled open cage supports with leaf base issuing eighteen banches and a foliate boss issuing fifteen branches, with 10 later green glass inserts, replacements, traces of old gilding, six candle holders lacking
63 in. (160 cm.) high, 59 in. (150 cm.) diameter
Provenance
[By repute,] the Counts of Vinhais, Braga, Portugal.
Sale room notice
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE 21 LATER GLASS CANDLEHOLDERS AND 18 ARE MISSING.