Numerous female figures enhance this Empire-inspired chandelier with elegantly banded float lamps. The figures decorating the central shaft are the direct result of the late 18th century's interest in the classical motifs. They are sirens from the Greek and Roman mythology-a siren being a sea nymph, and always represented as part woman. These sirens were supposed to have lured sailors to their death on rocky coasts by their suductive singing. How familiar this concept is to the 20th century mermaid!

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