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Description
Beautifully hand-hammered using the metalworking technique known as repoussé (where low-relief images are rendered from the verso side), this pair … Read more Beautifully hand-hammered using the metalworking technique known as repoussé (where low-relief images are rendered from the verso side), this pair of three-light sconces dates to the 1800s. Formed by a series of volutes and elongated scrolls, the French wall-mounted candle holders have a highly sinuous appearance. Set within these undulating edges is a coat of arms display inside an oval border of beading. The shapely heraldic shield is quartered by a cross, with separate charges of fleur de lys above weaponry. A bird surmounts the crest, while the rest of the oval field is completed by a pair of leafy vines flanking the shield. Additional foliate margents, as well as a mascaron with a fluted surround above and below the coat of arms, expand towards the scrolled extremes of the sconces. The very bottom of the sconce is adorned with a large scalloped leaf, below a protruding demi-lune-shaped bracket that supports three cylindrical candle holders. Some losses to the silver plating have exposed areas of the original copper material, which leave the sconces with a unique color palette of both copper and silver, making them attractive decorative wall elements for a smaller wall space, such as a hallway, bathroom, or kitchen. See less
- Dimensions
- 15.75ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 23ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Copper
- Silverplate
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition with some areas of exposed copper due to losses of the silver plate finish. Commensurate wax buildup … moreGood antique condition with some areas of exposed copper due to losses of the silver plate finish. Commensurate wax buildup inside candle holders. Very light verdigris. Minor rubs and cavitations. The copper was hand-worked, so there are subtle variances to the motifs, size, and shape, but this is a true pair. Eyelet on top for hanging. less
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