A FRENCH ORMOLU AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL TWELVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER

This chandelier is illustrated in an engraving of furniture and works of art shown by the Maison Barbedienne at the 1862 International Exhibition in London. It was among the exhibits which won Barbedienne three medals at the exhibition: for furniture, bronze and orfèvrerie. Titled ‘Lustre byzantin’ it uses rinceaux-inald champlevé enamels to complete a design inspired by ancient jewellery from the East Roman Empire.