Lighting

These big bold lamp bases are cut crystal on octagonal gilt metal bases.
The simple design of deep cross cuts combined with their actual width gives them a lovely lightness of touch.

These striking lamp bases are in bronze and gilt bronze.
They are decorated with cherubic bacchanalian scenes, probably the story of the young Bacchus about to enter the vineyard of Silenus.

This lamp is carved from alabaster and is from the 1920's and most likely French.
It depicts two excited children hunting a frog, which is made of bronze.

These large and attractive lamps are French, C.1920.
They are carved from alabaster, in "pilgrim flask" form with oriental style handles to the shoulders.

This pair of candelabra are French, C.1860.
They are bronze and gilt bronze in the form of winged cherubs holding aloft bouquets of lilies and carnations and take five candles apiece.

This stunning piece of glass, with its electric blue and gilt spiral decoration, is mid-19th century French.