Lot 425
  • 425

A Russian Ormolu and Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier Circa 1820, Attributed to Andrei Schreiber

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • height 39in.; diameter 32in.
  • (99.1cm; 81.3cm)
the corona cast with foliate plumes supporting four chains, each link cast with flowerheads, the circular tier cast with a band of reclining maidens above lion masks issuing curved candle arms and flanking Greek masks, the later circular glass insert with a pineapple knop. Fitted for electricity.

Catalogue Note

A similar chandelier attributed to Schreiber with a different glass insert is illustrated in I. Sychev, The Russian Chandeliers, 1760-1830, Moscow, 2003, p.164 pl.788.

Another chandelier attributed to Schreiber sold, Sotheby's, London, June 8, 2005, lot 65.