Bronze Napoleon III Chandelier with Six Lights
A large bronze Napoleon III six light chandelier, second half 19th century, with a ceiling cup and short rod fo the small globe and tapering fluted stem with bead trims above a moulded dish with Neoclassical borders and a fruiting motif to the drop, the curvaceous arms with bead and vegetal designs and supporting dishes with electric candles, length 32.68 in., diameter 30.31 in.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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