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Wall sconce

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1920-1950

GUSN

GUSN-14534

Description

Oval back plate w/ molded edge; two "S" curved arms w/ shallow bobeche and baluster shaped candle cup; "faux" electrical candles; brass tone metal.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sconces
metal
painting (coating)
Colonial Revival
Unidentified Metal
Painted
Colonial Revival
SCONCE

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 x 9.375 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.495.1

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