A RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED OPALINE AND CUT-GLASS SIXTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
MID-19TH CENTURY
The circular corona issuing a starburst of drops above an opaline glass baluster shaft finely painted with gilt and polychrome floral motifs, the lower circlet suspending twelve scrolled swan-form candlearms and four vertical nozzles, hung overall with cut-glass chains and droplets, losses and replacements to glass elements, later wired for electricity
52 in. (132 cm.) high; 38 ¼ in. (97 cm.) diameter
A RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED OPALINE AND CUT-GLASS SIXTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER
MID-19TH CENTURY
The circular corona issuing a starburst of drops above an opaline glass baluster shaft finely painted with gilt and polychrome floral motifs, the lower circlet suspending twelve scrolled swan-form candlearms and four vertical nozzles, hung overall with cut-glass chains and droplets, losses and replacements to glass elements, later wired for electricity
52 in. (132 cm.) high; 38 ¼ in. (97 cm.) diameter
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