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A Continental Brass and Cut Glass Twenty-Light Chandelier
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Passed
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Continental Brass and Cut Glass Twenty-Light Chandelier
18th Century
Height 70 x diameter 45 inches.
Property from the Private Collection of Merle Reskin
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Appearing in overall fair and ready to hang condition. Cracks and areas of loss to the glass throughout and a few missing glass prisms; not immediately noticeable. Some metal elements are bent; one is detached but present and could be reattached. The chandelier is wired for electricity and was working when last installed in consignor's home; wiring is currently untested. Together with an associated glass ball ornament which hangs at the bottom of the chandelier as well as a ceiling cap. Additional images are available upon request.
Provenance
Provenance:Easton and La Rocca, New York, NY, 29 October 1979