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Pair of wall sconces

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-259302

Description

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has brass fern shaped back plate with two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sconces
brass (alloy)
crystal (lead glass)
electric wiring
Sconce

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 x 11 x 5 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the children of Arthur and Susan Cabot Lyman

Accession Number

1951.204

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