Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu and amethyst crystal lamps
£9,500
These golden ormolu and purple crystal glass lamps are exceptionally elegant Austrian antiques which will add beauty and sophistication to any interior.
The table lamps stand on cylindrical purple crystal glass plinths, their middles encircled by cut-glass cross-hatchings. Each plinth is edged by an ormolu (gilt bronze) beaded band, set on a square ormolu base on four paw feet. The stems of the lamps take the form of classical campagna vases with ormolu twin-handled lower bodies and purple crystal glass necks. These ormolu lower bodies are decorated with beading, stiff-leaves and diaper work. Their glass necks are fluted and their middles encircled by cross-hatchings. The vase-form stems are topped by purple crystal glass covers which are decorated with cross-hatched bands and edged with ormolu. The lids are crowned by bulb sockets.
Once turned on, the lamps will create a warm light which will glow through the clear purple crystal glass and reflect off the lustrous golden ormolu surfaces.