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Chandelier

French
late 18th century
Object Place: Europe, France

Medium/Technique Rock crystal with gilded bronze frames
Dimensions Weight: 62 lb. (28.12 kg)
Height x diameter: 104.1 × 71.1 cm (41 × 28 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Frederick T. Bradbury
Accession NumberAPP.2020.9.2
CollectionsEurope

DescriptionPair with APP.2020.9.1. Rock crystal. Frames of gilded bronze with almond and diamond shaped crystal drops, also swags and amethyst-colored clusters of grapes.
Provenance1928, gift of Harriet J. White (Mrs. Frederick T.) Bradbury (b. 1851 - d. 1930), Boston, to the MFA (Accession Date: August 21, 1928); October 8, 2020, deaccessioned by the MFA for the purposes of repair and treatment, but kept by the Museum and renumbered.