Signed by Victor Raulin (1867-1925), Louis XV style chiseled and gilded bronze chandelier Aux Amours

Signed by Victor Raulin (1867-1925), Louis XV style chiseled and gilded bronze chandelier Aux Amours circa 1880

A magnificent elegant chandelier in finely chiseled bronze with original gilding, signed by Victor Raulin. The chandelier is illuminated by eighteen scrolled arms lights on two levels. Our chandelier is adorned with magnificent ornamentation in finely chiseled and gilded bronze, including three fauns on the central shaft, three Amours in the branches, and three women's faces in the lower part of the chandelier. It is decorated with cut crystal elements from the Cristalleries de Baccarat, such as plaquettes and stars, and ends with a magnificent crystal ball.

Very fine French work in the Louis XV style signed by Victor Raulin, manufactured around 1870-1880 in collaboration with the Cristalleries de Baccarat.

Sizes: H 45.27 Inches. – Diameter 33.46 Inches.

In very good original condition. The chandelier has been cleaned and is still in its original gilding. Electrification to European standards, and American standards is available on request.

Victor Raulin (1867-1925):

Cabinetmaker and bronze-maker.

He worked with his father at 93 rue de Turenne and took part together in the Paris World's Fair of 1867.

From 1878 to 1925, he set up shop at 110 rue Vieille du Temple, then at 209 Boulevard Saint-Germain. He took part in the Paris World Fairs of 1878 and 1889, winning silver medals.

Baccarat:

In 1764, French King Louis XV granted Louis-Joseph de Montmorency-Laval, Bishop of Metz, permission to establish a glassworks in the Lorraine village of Baccarat.

In 1824, Ismaël Robinet, a Baccarat glassmaker, invented an air-piston pump that facilitated glassblowing. The following year, Baccarat developed the press-molded technique.

In 1855, Baccarat took part in the first Paris Universal Exhibition, exhibiting two monumental candelabras and a chandelier.

In 1860, on October 29, Baccarat registered its trademark with the Paris Commercial Court: a carafe, a stemmed glass, and a beaker inscribed in a circle. Initially printed on a paper label, the stamp was later engraved directly onto the piece.

Baccarat crystal is of the highest quality, containing no less than 31.7% lead, with no defaults and the highest standards. Cristallerie de Baccarat has been passed down through the generations and remains a symbol of French art de vivre.

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