TWO UNUSUAL EARLY AMERICAN WALL SCONCES.

19th century. The first, a large round mirror wall sconce within a sheet iron frame, the cylindrical foot mounted with a flat iron hanging bracket with rolled edge. A single conforming candle arm joined at the back edge of sconce at base with rolled candle cup above crimped bobeche. The candle cup slotted and with drilled hole at front. The second sconce, a large tin example with three dimensional six-pointed star on the back reflector beneath semi-circular punched decorations, each with a punched flower head within a molded border. The candle tray with triangular sides and rolled front apron, fitted with three aligned sheet tin candle holders, each open at the front. The sconce fitted with a tombstone hanging bracket with hole for hanging. Deaccessioned from Colonial Williamsburg collection. SIZE: Mirrored sconce: 15-1/2″ d. 17″ overall h. Tin Sconce: 18-1/2″ overall h x 14-1/4″ w. CONDITION: The mirrored sconce with extensive silver loss to mirror fragments, a small number with hairline cracks. Remnants of original red paint on back of sconce and on candle arm. Otherwise good. Tin wall sconce with normal and expected corrosion. Some areas with slight crimping and creasing of backplate from in use wear. Otherwise, with good undisturbed surface. Two old tack holes, upper corners of backplate which were used for mounting to wall. 52236-22 (1,200-1,500) – Lot 2483

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2483	$0.00	TWO UNUSUAL EARLY AMERICAN WALL SCONCES. 19th century. The first, a large round mirror wall sconce within a sheet iron frame, the cylindrical foot mounted with a flat iron hanging bracket with rolled edge. A single conforming candle arm joined at the back edge of sconce at base with rolled candle cup above crimped bobeche. The candle cup slotted and with drilled hole at front. The second sconce, a large tin example with three dimensional six-pointed star on the back reflector beneath semi-circular punched decorations, each with a punched flower head within a molded border. The candle tray with triangular sides and rolled front apron, fitted with three aligned sheet tin candle holders, each open at the front. The sconce fitted with a tombstone hanging bracket with hole for hanging. Deaccessioned from Colonial Williamsburg collection. SIZE: Mirrored sconce: 15-1/2″ d. 17″ overall h. Tin Sconce: 18-1/2″ overall h x 14-1/4″ w. CONDITION: The mirrored sconce with extensive silver loss to mirror fragments, a small number with hairline cracks. Remnants of original red paint on back of sconce and on candle arm. Otherwise good. Tin wall sconce with normal and expected corrosion. Some areas with slight crimping and creasing of backplate from in use wear. Otherwise, with good undisturbed surface. Two old tack holes, upper corners of backplate which were used for mounting to wall. 52236-22 (1,200-1,500) – Lot 2483 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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TWO UNUSUAL EARLY AMERICAN WALL SCONCES.