Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Chandelier

of Louis XV inspiration, the twenty-four-light chandelier with a gilt-bronze standard decorated with seated putti personifying music, literature and knowledge, above three tiers of lushly molded scrolled candle arms decorated with leaves and set with leaf-molded candle cups, the corona set with alternating gilt scrolls and acanthus leaves, hung with cut crystal prisms, the lower edge with swags of crystal drops.
h. 41", dia. 38"

Provenance: Estate of Mahin Forrest, Houston, Texas.

In fine condition. There are scattered prisms and pendalogues missing throughout. Good surface and overall patina. All of the sockets function.