Chandelier, second half of 17th century, Netherlandish, Brass, H. 109.5 cm, Metalwork, This chandelier has two series of eight S-shaped branches protruding from grotesque snakes’ (or dolphins’) heads around a baluster shaft resting on a massive globe. The branches and shaft have been correspondingly numbered from one to eight, with the exception of number three, indicated by three small bars, and number five, denoted by a crescent moon or the letter C
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Chandelier, second half, 17th century, Netherlandish, Brass, H, 109.5 cm, Metalwork, chandelier, two series, eight S-shaped, branches, protruding, grotesque snakes, dolphins, heads, baluster shaft, resting, massive globe, shaft, correspondingly numbered, eight, exception, number three, indicated, three small, bars, five, denoted, crescent moon, letter C
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