Pair of French 19th C. Blue Opalescent Crystal Tulip Form Lustres W/ Gilt Decor

Product Description

An exquisite pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style blue opalescent crystal tulip form lustre/girandole/candle sticks with hand-painted enamel designs and gilt decoration. Each luster is beautifully hand-carved from the finest blue opalescent French crystal. The tops are beautiful with tulip-form scalloped tops each hand-gilt to the rims and highly decorated with multi-colored enamels of flowers and leaves. The blue opalescent bodies elongate downwards to a circular base which is decorated in enamel bands of flowers and vines and further adorned with gilt decoration. Hanging from each lustre are a multitude of incredible hand-carved cut crystal prisms each with bolbus ends with a lattice form. Pieces like these are very difficult to find as an original pair with this quality and condition.
France, Circa: 19th century.

Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
Diameter: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)