A Napoleon III period chandelier

An important twelve-light chandelier in shape of an Antique lamp. Six chains formed by stylized gilt bronze and brown patinated bronze rings hold the main plate. The chains are fixed to a wreath decorated with acanthus leaves frieze and surmonted by stylized crowns composed of cornucopias and laurel leaves. The main plate is decorated in its upper part in centre with a gilt bronze cup. Antique friezes and a pine cone decorate its lower part.
France.
19th century.