Empire Gilt-Metal Chandelier with Patinated Bronze Globe and Stars
empire-style chandelier centered by a patinated bronze globe with a warm brown surface, applied with gilt-bronze stars, and suspended by three gilt chains from a conforming canopy, six scrolling gilt-metal arms radiate from the upper ring, each fitted with a candle-for light and classical drip pan, finished below with a gilt acorn finial, strong neoclassical contrast between the dark bronze globe and the bright gilding, gilt metal and patinated bronze, electrified
diameter 27 inches, height 39 inches
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
Gerard Nicolas, Galerie Steinitz, Paris, 9/13/2006, purchase price ($15,269) copy of sale receipt available
Estimate: $1500 - $3000