A 9-light French Louis XV chandelier, made in France ca. 1880 by Maison COLIN featuring gilt bronze s-shaped arms on two levels issuing from a central stem covered with cut glass balusters. Surmounted by a corona hang with further facetted icicles adorned by flower shaped ornaments. Corona and arms connected by chains of facetted drops, the lights with vase-shaped bobeches and glass drip pans. The chandelier is hung all over with the finest, partially coloured cut-crystal drop-pendants and beads terminating in a cut ball finial. Stamped ‘COLIN’ at the bottom. Wired for electricity, in working condition.
The Maison Colin is a prestigious art foundry located at 29 rue Sévigné in Paris, founded in 1843 by Emile Colin. It participated in numerous World’s Fairs, including Chicago in 1893, where it presented a bronze clock on a marble column in collaboration with Piat and Steiner. It was also successful at the 1900 World’s Fair, winning a grand prize. This company collaborated with many famous artists such as Carrier Belleuse, Marioton, Rozet, etc. The Maison Colin changed hands several times, the signature “Anc. Mon Colin” was then held by Jollet & Cie around 1906-1907, apparently keeping the name “Ancienne Maison Colin” until 1911, the time when Jollet stopped publishing ads, but with his name in the trade directory.
Condition: very good, min. wear constistent with age and use, min. fading, wired for electricity, in working consition – detailed condition report on request
