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Friday, 09 January 2015 11:26

The Toledo Museum of Art Acquires Chandelier Owned by Napoleon’s Brother

The Toledo Museum of Art. The Toledo Museum of Art. Wikimedia Commons

A 200-year-old chandelier made for the summer palace of Jérôme Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother and King of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813, has a new home. The chandelier, created by the German firm Werner & Mieth in 1810-1811, has been purchased by the Toledo Museum of Art for its collection.

The Spiral Chandelier is made of cast, chased and fire-gilded bronze armature hung with cut and polished glass pendants.

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