Empire-style gilt bronze chandelier with bird motifs

A French gilt bronze Empire style chandelier, later 19th…
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A French gilt bronze Empire style chandelier, later 19th century, with a ribbed stem to a mid section canopied in the eastern manner, and further embellished with trailing ribbons and quivers, with cascading chains to three curvaceous arms richly embellished with leaf and floral motifs terminating in fantastic birds supporting leafy baskets and glass shades

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Empire Style - The Empire style was a version of neo-classicism popular from 1800 to 1830, coinciding with the rule of Napoleon I from 1840-15. In England the style corrosponds with the Regency style and in the United States to the Federal style.

    The style is inspired by classical Rome and Greece, as reflected in the decorative motifs in the the design such as paterae, guilloches, acanthus and swags, and pieces are lavishly decorated with applied gilded decoration.

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