A German bronze chandelier late 19th century

originally conceived to support twenty-four lights, the shaft surmounted by a crown, the arms incorporating lions; together with another bronze chandelier, fitted for twelve electric lights

The first oxidised, missing one light arm from the upper register, one light arm from the lower register, the other four arms bent, eight sconces missing; the second oxidised
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