A FRENCH 'ORIENTALIST' ORMOLU, ONYX AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
ATTRIBUTED TO FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The stiff-leaf cast corona above a baluster stem encircled by polychrome fronds decorated with flowers and suspending four S-scroll arms flanked to the top with pierced rosettes and issuing lotus leaves and arabesques, centred by an Algerian onyx urn mounted with lion masks and supporting a central gas light with frosted and etched glass globe shade, the four candlearms with conforming shades and ring valve knobs, fitted for electricity
46 in. (117 cm.) high; 46 cm. (117 cm.) diameter
A FRENCH 'ORIENTALIST' ORMOLU, ONYX AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
ATTRIBUTED TO FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The stiff-leaf cast corona above a baluster stem encircled by polychrome fronds decorated with flowers and suspending four S-scroll arms flanked to the top with pierced rosettes and issuing lotus leaves and arabesques, centred by an Algerian onyx urn mounted with lion masks and supporting a central gas light with frosted and etched glass globe shade, the four candlearms with conforming shades and ring valve knobs, fitted for electricity
46 in. (117 cm.) high; 46 cm. (117 cm.) diameter
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