A large bronze and crystal ceiling lamp with a round shape limited by a crown

Large ceiling lamp made of bronze and crystal with a round shape outlined by a cast bronze crown, decorated with volutes featuring bas-relief racemes. In the upper part, you will find crystals shaped like a curved hand, while the lower part is richly adorned with crystals carved into a finial and soft chain coverings of faceted octagons in an inclined size, connected in the middle by a round bronze ring and other pointed crystals. The original electrical system has been preserved, as it is operational and functional in all its parts; it consists of six large (E27) and three small (E14) Edison lamp holders designed for double switching. The maximum power is 750 W. This large and elegant ceiling lamp is particularly suitable for illuminating ceilings of modern rooms with a height of approx. 2.70 m. Italy, circa 1970.

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