A gilt-metal, cut-and amethyst glass chandelier in Louis XV style, 19th century

the four scrolled candle-arms with four baluster prisms and with a globe finial, the whole hung with pear and flower shaped drops

In overall good condition.The piece is dirty and would benefit from a clean according to taste. A few drops have possibly been replaced and there are some very minor chips to some of the drops. The amethyst glass sections are slightly darker than in the catalogue photograph and most attractive. There are two small pin head sized holes in teh drip-pans of each candlearm where there may well ahve been additional drops.
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