Pair of French Ormolu and Drop Prism Crystal Six-Light Girandoles

first quarter 20th century, with three tiers of acanthus branch arms flanking a rising crystal baluster, decorated in drop prism adornment, over a spreading round pedestal foot, now wired for electricity.
23 x 12 x 12 in.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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One with loose column; upper bobeches are later and of different design; some surface rubbing, grime, and spotting to brass and crystal; areas of chipping and losses to crystal; some areas prism swag detached; two crystal drop prisms are detached but present; some prisms are replacements of different design.