A sensational and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The fifteen arm twenty one light chandelier is centered by a striking hand blown crystal ball with finely cut designs below an exceptional... — Read More

A sensational and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The fifteen arm twenty one light chandelier is centered by a striking hand blown crystal ball with finely cut designs below an exceptional array of beautiful clear and amethyst color cut crystal pendants. Each of the fifteen elegantly scrolled arms branch out as five pair of arms with delicate bobeches and candle cups with spiraled candles separated by stunning Baccarat crystal daggers housing light bulbs emitting a magnificent warm glow. The elegantly scrolled cage leads upwards centering an exquisite central dagger with wonderful hand blown reserves and charming most decorative sprays with crystal pendants and light bulbs in lovely floral housings at the base, center, and top shining inwards illuminating the beautiful crystals. The exquisite top crown displays a Baccarat crystal encased neck centered by additional exquisite crystal daggers all below stunning scrolled sprays with most elegant cut crystal pendants. All original gilt throughout. — Read Less