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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND CRYSTAL-GLASS TWENTY-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Lot 672PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

A FRENCH ORMOLU AND CRYSTAL-GLASS TWENTY-LIGHT CHANDELIER

BY COMPAGNIE DES CRISTALLERIES DE BACCARAT, PARIS, CIRCA 1900

Fermé14 November 2019

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GBP 22,500

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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND CRYSTAL-GLASS TWENTY-LIGHT CHANDELIER
BY COMPAGNIE DES CRISTALLERIES DE BACCARAT, PARIS, CIRCA 1900
The circular palm-frond and guilloché corona suspending drop chains and rope-twists supporting a similar corona and a lower tier with four seated putti, each issuing five candlearms scrolling to cut glass circular drip-pans and circular nozzles, stamped 'BACCARAT', drilled but not wired for electricity
39 ½ in. (100.5 cm.) high; 29 in. (73.5 cm.) diameter

Property from a Private Collection; Christie's, London, 18 September 2014, lot 321.

Note du spécialiste


Founded in 1764 by Royal consent, the firm of Baccarat became known as the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat during the 19th century. François-Eugène de Fontenay (who joined the company in 1841) discovered that by the addition of nickel oxide in the manufacturing process, a perfectly clear product, "crystal glass", free of discolouration and imitating precious rock crystal, was produced. Another chandelier of this model sold Christie's, London, 22 September 2011, lot 239 (£51,650).