Elegant teardrop chandelier made of clear murano glass drops mounted on a gilt-brass frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. A real eyecatcher even unlit. Heavy duty. Designed by christoph palme attr. Manufactured by palwa (palme & walter), germany in the 1970s. design: christoph palme attr. model: teardrop, waterfall. style: hollywood regency, mid-century modern. materials: murano glass and gilt-brass. colors: transparent and golden. manufacturer: palwa (palme & walter), venini. country of origin: germany. year of production: 1970s. measures: width appr. 19.7" in. (ca. 50 cm), height including chain and suspension appr. 27.5" in. (ca. 70 cm). The chain can be shortened easily. lighting: takes eight small edison e14 base screw bulbs. Ready to use worldwide. wattage: we recommend up to 40w per bulb. Works on 220v as well as 110v. Condition: very good vintage condition. No imperfections to the glass. wiring: the lamp has been tested with us american light bulbs under 120v and works flawlessly, no tools or rewiring required. All our goods are originally wired for 220v. Supplied without bulbs. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution, up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.