BY COMPAGNIE DES CRISTALLERIES DE BACCARAT, PARIS, 20TH CENTURY

Conceived circa 1850, Baccarat's series of 'Zenith' chandeliers has remained an enduring design which has seen increased popularity in the 20th century. Notably, Philippe Stark designed the 'Zenith Darkside' lustre for the firm in 2003 featuring opaque black crystal in celebration of the iconic form (illustrated M. Lerch, Baccarat: la légende du cristal, Exhibition catalogue, 15 October 2014 – 4 January 2015, Paris, p. 28).