Russian Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier

An Empire Cut-Glass Mounted Ormolu Twelve-Light Chandelier

Russian

Early 19th century

Consisting of a palmette and anthemeon-cast corona top suspending four chains and a circular gallery with applied chariots, cornucopia, and torches issuing twelve scrolling foliate candle arms all encircling a lattice cut-glass domed shade suspending a berry-form pendant.

33" (83.8 cm) x 27" (68.5 cm) diameter