WALL SCONCE, ONE OF TWO
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Dining Room
About this object
The sconces are the same in high Rococo style. Each consists of three curved arms with acanthus leaves that spring from the center of an acanthus spray flush with the wall. This last has applied to it sprays of oak leaves and acorns. Each arm ends with one candle holder and is hung with variously shaped pendants of rock crystal and glass.
- Object name:
- WALL SCONCE, ONE OF TWO
- Made from:
- Gilt bronze -- rock crystal -- glass
- Made in:
- France
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 61 × 45.7 cm (24 × 18 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 14.6.2
- Class:
- METAL
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973