PAIR OF GILT BRONZE CHERUB THREE-LIGHT CHANDELIERS WITH FROSTED GLASS SHADES - LATE 19TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF DECORATIVE GILT BRONZE CHANDELIERS, EACH FEATURING THREE WINGED CHERUB OR PUTTI FIGURES RADIATING FROM A CENTRAL ORNATE BOSS. EACH CHERUB HOLDS A LIGHT FITTING TERMINATING IN A FROSTED GLASS SHADE WITH A RUFFLED PETAL FORM. THE CHANDELIERS ARE SUSPENDED BY BRASS CHAINS ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL BOSS.

OVERVIEW:
EACH CHANDELIER COMPRISES THREE WINGED CHERUB FIGURES IN CAST GILT BRONZE, ARRANGED SYMMETRICALLY AROUND A CENTRAL DECORATIVE CEILING BOSS WITH FOLIATE AND SCROLLWORK RELIEF. THE CHERUBS ARE DEPICTED IN FLIGHT, EACH SUPPORTING A DOWNWARD-FACING FROSTED GLASS SHADE. THE SHADES HAVE A RUFFLED, FLOWER-LIKE FORM. BRASS CHAIN SUSPENSION IS PRESENT ON BOTH FIXTURES.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MATERIAL: GILT BRONZE WITH FROSTED GLASS SHADES
* CONFIGURATION: THREE-LIGHT, EACH CHANDELIER
* QUANTITY: PAIR (TWO CHANDELIERS)
* SUSPENSION: BRASS CHAIN FROM CENTRAL DECORATIVE BOSS
* SHADE TYPE: FROSTED GLASS WITH RUFFLED PETAL EDGE

CONDITION NOTES:
* GILT FINISH IS WORN AND FLAKING ACROSS THE CHERUB FIGURES ON BOTH CHANDELIERS, WITH AREAS OF EXPOSED BASE METAL VISIBLE
* SURFACE OXIDATION AND CORROSION PRESENT ON THE GILT GALLERY CAPS ABOVE THE GLASS SHADES
* PATINA LOSS AND WEAR TO THE CENTRAL DECORATIVE BOSS ON BOTH FIXTURES
* FROSTED GLASS SHADES ARE PRESENT ON ALL VISIBLE ARMS; NO OBVIOUS CHIPS OR CRACKS OBSERVED FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHS
* WIRING IS AGED WITH EXPOSED SECTIONS VISIBLE
* BRASS CHAIN SUSPENSION HARDWARE IS PRESENT ON BOTH CHANDELIERS
* BOTH CHANDELIERS APPEAR STRUCTURALLY INTACT WITH ALL THREE CHERUB ARMS PRESENT ON EACH

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 40Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th Century; European; Gilt Bronze; Gilt Finish Shows Wear, Oxidation And Flaking Across All Cherub Figures And The Central Boss On Both Chandeliers. Frosted Glass Shades Are Present On All Visible Arms. Some Surface Corrosion And Patina Loss Visible On The Gilt Gallery Caps Above The Shades. Chain Suspension Hardware Is Present On Both Fixtures. Wiring Is Aged And Exposed In Places.

Condition: Fair

779170+95

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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