A RUSSIAN GILT-BRONZE, RUBY, WHITE MARBLE AND CUT-GLASS CANDELABRUM, CIRCA 1780 |

the four brass candlebranches festooned with drops issuing from a ruby glass knop, with serrated spire and drop fountain corona, on draped festooned white marble socle and stepped square base, with bun feet

In overall good condition. One glass drop missing to top corona. Four small glass drops missing to the ring around the pink stem. Some glass drops missing below drip pans. Minor old marks and scratches to gilt-bronze. One mount is loose on the marble column, however is securely fixed. Marble base with minor chips to edges, scratches and marks consistent with age and use. One ball foot missing, therefore unstable.
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

Sychev, I. The Russian Chandeliers: 1760-1830, P.V.B.R., 2003, p.53, fig.260.