A large pair of Empire style 7-light crystal-cut chandeliers of the Royal Factory of Glass and Crystal of La Granja: Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja. Established by Philip V of Spain in 1727 and located in the hills near Segovia, 50 miles north of Madrid. The factory produced at first colorful windows and mirrors for La Granja Palace, later manufacturing cut crystals chaired by the German Johann Eder (1694–1753) using lead in its composition. Our pair of tent and bag chandeliers is of generous size, the frame of plain and elegant restrain, featuring different shaped crystals. Chains of graduated almond shaped crystal-cut drops are suspended from the top over two tiers issuing 6 scrolled candle arms and one internals light. The tiers are draped with square cut crystals. The elegant and timeless design can work with many different interiors.
Condition: good, wear consistent with age and use, minor fading – detailed condition report on request