Pair of Sconces
18th century - 19th century (made)
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Upright, oblong and with rounded ends. The upper portion is decorated in repoussé with a shell surrounded by bosses, and stamped designs beneath; at the bottom is a tray with two sockets for candles. The whole is surrounded by a ribbed border in repoussé work.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Brass, repoussé |
| Brief description | Pair of sconces, brass, decorated with repoussé with a shell surrounded by bosses, Dutch, 18th or 19th century |
| Physical description | Upright, oblong and with rounded ends. The upper portion is decorated in repoussé with a shell surrounded by bosses, and stamped designs beneath; at the bottom is a tray with two sockets for candles. The whole is surrounded by a ribbed border in repoussé work. |
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| Accession number | 157-1891 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2004 |
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