A CONTINENTAL BRASS TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER

A CONTINENTAL BRASS TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The knopped stem with two tiers of scrolled arms with drip-pans and waisted nozzles, interspersed with bird-capped reflector to the upper tier and flowerheads on the arms of the lower tier above a bulbous and beehive form pendant, drilled and wired for electricity, later rings to stem clamping arms, replacements to nozzles
23in. (58.5cm.) high, 28in. (71cm.) diameter