WROUGHT IRON LUMINAIRE, Early XXᵉ century work. - Lot 168

WROUGHT IRON LUMINAIRE, Early XXᵉ century work. Light fixture in hammered and twisted wrought iron, decorated with scrolls and applied circular motifs. Includes central shaft, circular base, as well as several disassembled elements (probably parts of the original support arm or decorative fins). Early XXᵉ century craftsmanship, in the spirit of the decorative ironwork workshops of the late Art Nouveau / early Art Deco period. Dimensions (approx.): - Overall height: 55-60 cm - Max. diameter 30-35 cm Condition: oxidation, lack of finish, elements partially dismantled. Electricity to be reviewed. Two other metal chandeliers in used condition. Note: This hammer-worked, twisted wrought-iron fixture bears witness to the expertise of early XXᵉ century decorative ironwork workshops, at the crossroads of late Art Nouveau and the beginnings of Art Deco. The decoration of scrolls and applied circular motifs underlines an aesthetic research blending movement and structure. The set includes the central shaft, the circular base and several dismantled elements, probably from the support arm or former decorative fins. The oxidation, lack of finish and disassembled parts are consistent with the age of the piece; the electricity needs to be revised. Two other metal chandeliers in used condition.