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Sconce

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-58741

Description

Semi-circular shelf with a rectangular back and a semi-circular top with a crimped edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sconces
Fixture, Lighting
Fixture, Wall
Sconce
Sconce

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2923

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