Antique Bronze and gold ormolu five arm Chandelier. Circa 1890 -1910. Updated wiring

In traditional taste. As good as it gets for antique decorative sculptural lighting.

Creatively designed, and well engineered, it comprises at least eighty separately cast and applied pieces, including the decorative elements of acanthus-like leaf swags, flowers on stems, sinuously twisting branches, lily pads, a finial in the form of a spray of flowers rising to a concentric leaf patterned fount, surmounted by a canopy of "fronds in the wind", concealing the plate to which the arms are firmly fixed by ten bolts, two for each arm. The bobeches are original and threaded to screw down and hold the ceramic sconces firmly in place.

The candle tubes are modern and could be improved. 

The sconces and top canopy are the original hard fired ceramics, hand decorated each with a different floral motif, and with gilt patterning on a blue ground. No chips, cracks or repairs.

The wiring and light fittings have been updated to modern standards with new standard bayonet fittings, and all connected to a “ceiling maestro” for easy fixing to a ceiling.

Wired, working and ready to go.

Provenance:

Purportedly, Partridge Antiques and Fine Art, Bond Street, London. Bought Circa 1970s

A Georgian town house in Park Street, Mayfair, London, details provided to the purchaser.

Dimensions:

19 inches in diameter

24 inches to the top ring

Plus a further eight inches of chain. Links can be removed for a shorter drop.

Delivery or collection:

Free in-house delivery within 20 miles of Central London. (QR code scan from the listing or signature required for proof of delivery)

For delivery by Parcelforce, or eBay delivery option, it will be protectively packed, cushioned and crated, trackable and with an insurance option offered at cost by Secursus at 2% of value paid.

Packed and crated dimensions estimated at 90 x 80 x 80 cm, and crated weight estimated at 15-18kg

Collection in person available, flexible on day and time.