Large chandelier with 12 lights. Berlin, late 18th century

Large chandelier with 12 lights. Berlin, late 18th century.
Gilded bronze and cut crystal teardrops.
Original gilding.
Measurements: 120 x 120 x 120 cm.

The delicacy, the aesthetic balance and the craftsman's savoir faire go hand in hand in this exceptional ceiling lamp. Its gilded bronze structure combines with the pendants and the colorless crystal teardrops of different types of cut, which multiply with their facets the brightness of the light, giving the lamp a light and sumptuous appearance. From the upper part, crowned by a palmette of curved leaves, cascading strings of crystal fall in cascades. The main body, which supports the 12 points of light, repeats the palmette design, albeit larger. Curved shapes and counter-curves add dynamism to this luminaire.