A George II nine light cut glass chandelier circa 1760

the baluster stem surmounted by a canopy hung with drops, with nine lights alternating with three scroll branches, with a canopy below, all hung with drops, one arm later, some replaced drops  

This rare chandelier is In overall good condition given the age of the piece. The top canopy has been broken into several pieces and repaired using rivets. The main globular bowl below has some old chips to the top which do not detract. The lower bowl has a thin crack but which does not detract. One arm has been replaced but does appear to be of old glass. Two drip-pans have chips to the edges. Two have repaired spokes. Minor characteristic chips to drops with some replacements.
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For comparison see Martin Mortimer, The English Glass Chandelier, 2000, pl.31, p.80. Mortimer illustrates pp.175-177 op. cit., various details from another chandelier dating from circa 1765, seen in the present example, including the star-shaped drip pan, pl.109 and a similar suspension pin, pl.111. For further comparison, see also another glass chandelier, Sotheby`s Important Furniture, Ceramics, Clocks, Tapestries, Silver & Vertu, 6th July 2011, lot 70, sold for £115,000.