Schonbek Rivendell Crystal Candelabrum Start Price USD 199.00 Current Price USD 199.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location Northridge, CA See more about 'Schonbek Rivendell Crystal Candelabrum' Description *LOW RESERVE AUCTION* Rivendell Candelabrum 71104 - 22 by Schonbek RivendellThe design of this crystal chandelier is inspired by the sensuous curves of flowers, leaves and tendrils. Thousands of precious crystal beads are inset, jewel-like, throughout the flowing framework. The intricate metalwork is rough, as if desiccated by time, a startling contrast to the brilliance of the crystal. Let's not even call it a crystal candelabrum, rather a Crystal Sculpture or a Massive Piece of Jewelry for the Home. Rough metalwork is embedded with tiny crystal jewels to create organic shapes and motifs from nature. There is a great deal of handwork in Rivendell. That and the originality of design make it Highly Collectible.   OPTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS CANDELABRUM: COLOR/FINISH: HEIRLOOM GOLD (GREAT TASTE) CRYSTAL: STRASS® Swarovski® Crystal (HIGH QUALITY) THIS IS EXACTLY WHERE GREAT TASTE AND HIGH QUALITY MEET AGAIN   CRYSTAL: STRASS® Swarovski® crystal The buyer of crystal is at heart a collector and understands the importance of choosing a crystal chandeliers of heirloom quality.Ancestral knowledge of crystal runs deep at Schonbek. The Schonbek family has been making crystal chandeliers since 1870. Bohemia, site of the first Schonbek factory, was the world’s leading producer of fine crystal in the nineteenth century.Schonbek chandeliers display only the finest imported crystal. Studying the types Schonbek employs is like a history lesson in crystal, from early Renaissance to present day. DESCRIPTION OF CRYSTAL TYPES: Crystal may be machine-cut, hand-cut or molded. Within each crystal type, we buy only first-quality. A description of this crystal type used by Schonbek follows: Finest crystal in the world, STRASS® Swarovski® crystal is manufactured in the Austrian Alps. Clear as spring water, totally free of flaws, unique in purity and brilliance, this inimitable crystal is characterized by razor-sharp machine cutting of facets. Lead content is in excess of 30 percent. An invisible coating makes the crystal easier to clean. FINISH: Heirloom GoldLooks like soft gold leaf painstakingly applied by hand. Subtle and satiny rather than shiny. See close up image of oval fixture for reference. From Seller: Bring elegance and charm to your home with this beautiful flower. DON'T WAIT WEEKS OR MONTHS TO GET YOURS FROM A DEALER CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BUYING PRIOR TO MAKING PAYMENT. PAYMENT IN FULL MUST BE MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION. SHOP AROUND BEFORE MAKING YOUR BID LOW RESERVE FREE SHIPPING  USPS PARCEL POST OR UPS GROUND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUESTS MADE WILL BE PAID BY BUYER BUYER PAYS FIRST $50 INSURANCE COST, SELLER WILL PAY THE REST NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS COMBINED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ITEM Place a Bid!