Greek style Chandelier, France circa 1880

Louis XVI style chandelier, in gilt bronze and cut crystal, with six light branches. The frame is distinguished by an architectural decoration inspired by Antiquity, composed of geometric motifs, palmettes, scrolls, and finishing with Greek key patterns. The molded central shaft is surmounted by an openwork crown adorned with garlands of cut crystal beads punctuated by pear-shaped pendants. The six light branches are decorated with crystal drip pans and trimmed with long prismatic pendants. The lower part is enriched with crystal octagon garlands connecting the branches, pendants of different shapes, and a crystal ball.