Offered by Isabelle Chalvignac
The central shaft is supported by a pair of girandoles in chased and gilded bronze and crystal with four arms of light.
On a round base in veined white marble encircled with pearls, a chased and gilded bronze pedestal supports a cobalt blue glass vase from which four foliate gilded bronze arms of light emerge, linked by garlands of almonds and mirzas.
The bronze foliage is formed by a faceted and cut crystal dagger, with a luminous moon lens at the top on a bronze cap, surrounded by pendants of mirzas.
Russian work in the Gustavian style, end of the XVIIIth century.
Height 26,1/2 inches Base 4,1/2X 4,1/2 inches
An identical pair (amber glass, not blue) is on display in the Saint Petersburg museum.
