A Russian gilt-bronze and amber glass chandelier attributed to Andrei Schreiber, St. Petersburg, Circa 1820

with a crown corona cast with six flower-filled vases suspending pierced cruciform shaped chains intersected by a flowerhead, the central reservoir supporting eight scrolled candlearms in the form of an oil lamp, supporting an amber glass bowl with a pineapple finial

Gilding more golden and attractive than in the ctalogue photograph. There is a small crack in the amber glass bowl which will be restored after the sale at Sotheby's expense. One of the candlearms has been restored and resoldered and has not been regilded, so that the copper is visible. Another candlearm has also similarly been resolderd with copper showing through, but the gilding has been touched up. An unusual model in overall good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Comparative Literature:
Igor Sychev, Russian Bronze, Moscow, 2002, p. 113, where he illustrates a related chandelier in Pavlovsk Palace, St. Petersburg, with similar candlearms by  A. Schreiber from a  drawing by C. Rossi, circa 1816, reproduced here in fig.1.