New tricks

Take an old design, tack on something new and perhaps the result will be considered vintage and avant garde. That seems to have happened with the addition of black crystal to Marc Lalique's 1947 Seville chandelier (left). The exquisitely sculpted piece, which affords interesting plays of light, weighs 37kg, measures 80cm by 34cm and costs a hefty HK$185,000. It is available from Lalique, 3/F, 1 Duddell Street, Central, tel: 2259 6663.