SPECTACULAIRE PAIRE

SPECTACULAR PAIR OF GIRANDOLES with eight lights in chased and gilt bronze. The shaft adopts the shape of a bush with sinuous arms carrying asymmetrical wicks which support shell-engraved binnacles. It is adorned with multiple violin-like plates of cut crystal, attached by rosettes. It rests on a baluster foot chiselled with ribboned medallions joined by garlands of fruit. The large circular base is decorated with four medallions showing a man's bust, in front, wearing a hat and decorated with laurel garlands, crosses, acanthus and clasps.Regency style work
Height. 113, Width 61, Diam. 43 cm.(Restorations, some chips to the plates)
PROVENANCE
Sale Libert "Succession d'un grand amateur", Paris, November 20, 2002, n°97.Private collection, France