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Chinoiserie Chandelier
This Chandelier needed both cleaning and repair.

View 1 This chandelier is in need of lots TLC. Four of the candelabra arms and three of the eagles at the top were broken.	Click image to enlarge

View 2 Here we have soldered the "chickens" in place. We decided not to braze for fear of burning surrounding finish.	Click image to enlarge

View 3 Would somebody please clean this place!	Click image to enlarge

View 4 Age and salt air have given this little Samurai a much undesired patina.	Click image to enlarge

View 5 This view shows a dirty bird up close. Three of these eagles where broken at the inner original brass gas tubing. The chandelier was originally a gas chandelier.	Click image to enlarge

View 6 We'll guard this place but we ain't cleanin'. Cleaning was a big part of the restoration of this chandelier.	Click image to enlarge

View 7 This detail shows the Emperor without his maid!	Click image to enlarge

View 8 Hear are a few dirty detail shots.	Click image to enlarge

View 9 The Emperor alone.	Click image to enlarge

View 10 These are some of the parts to the chandelier which disassemble beautifully.	Click image to enlarge

View 11 House keeping finally showed up. Notice the red tipped detail on the swords.	Click image to enlarge

View 12 Now here is a happy camper. The detail on this chandelier is outstanding.	Click image to enlarge

View 13 And finally the Chinoiserie Chandelier is complete.	Click image to enlarge
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