A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces. Each with gilt bronze arms, and inset with original, mercury glass mirrors. Each with left and right facing, winged sphinxes above a torch-form base and foliate swags.
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Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 2
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Style:Empire(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BronzeMercury Glass,WoodGiltHand-Carved
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Place of Origin:France
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Period:1860-1869
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
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Condition:GoodRepaired: One, antique break at the bottom of of one of torch-form bases. One, stable chip in the tail of one of the sphinxes. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
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Seller Location:Newport Beach, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU853920363642
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