A gilt-metal, cut and amethyst glass chandelier in Louis XV style

of cage form with an octagonal tapering finial, the central section of globular form surmounted by a prism issuing eight candlearms with glass drip-pans and lobed pierced candlenozzles interposed by four prisms, the whole hung with pear shaped drops, stylised anthemions, flowerheads and beads with a pear shaped finial engraved with a honeycomb motif; formerly fitted for electricity, some drops replaced

Fischer-Böhler, Munich

 

One drip-pan is broken but can easily be replaced. Some drops are probably replacements. Some minor chips generally to drops and beads and larger chips to the larger drops. Some of the prisms are loose and crooked and would benefit from being secured. An attractive model in overall good condition.
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