Lot 88 , A Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain three light chandelier 38cm wide, drop 52cm, Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price

* A Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain three light chandelier with scrollwork frame, three reeded branches and floral encrusted decoration, 38cm wide, drop 52cm
Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price
£3,000-5,000
Provenance: The Estate of Christian, Lady Hesketh, Sotheby’s 7th March 2007, Lot 786; thence Private collection Guernsey

Condition:
Ormolu now oxidised to a mostly dark bronzeish tone but some gilt highlights in places, floral encrusting with numerous small losses to petals.