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Wall Fixture

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-11817

Description

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlesticks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sconces
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
glass (material)
metal
painting (coating)
vine scrolls
Glass
Brass
Unidentified Metal
Slip Cast
Painted
Grape
FIXTURE, WALL

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 x 12.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.33.2

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