A pair of Italian carved giltwood cut-and coloured glass chandeliers late 18th/early 19th century

each with eight painted iron candlearms; some minor replacements, the metal sections redecorated

In overall good original condition. Some oldsigns of woodworm to the giltwood stems which no longer seems to be active. Some of the cut glass strings have been re-attached and are generally in good order. An attractive pair. some very minor losses to the discs suspending the chains to the central stem. RECHECK IN GALLERY
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