Pair of Wall Sconces

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

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Sconce

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Name/Title

Pair of Wall Sconces

Entry/Object ID

58.40.9-10

Description

Pair of late 18th century neo-classical gilt wall sconces with urn-shaped tops ornamented with three rams heads, two candle arms with metal bobeches, and metal chains extending from the rams heads, which terminate in bell shaped gilt wooden ornaments.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

58.40

Made/Created

Date made

1775 - 1800

Time Period

Neoclassical, 18th Century

Place

Location

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Sconce

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fixture, Wall

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fixture, Lighting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Name

Wall Sconces

Dimensions

Height

21 in

Width

15 in

Depth

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

D:out from wall:9.25PR,9"PL; D of base:1.375",W of Base: 1.875"; D of Disk:3", PLH,top curl-bottom:of bell:8.5"; top curl-btm curl:6.5" PRH top-bottom8.5"; top curl-btmm curl:7.375"

Material

Gilt-Wood, Metal

Location

Date

February 7, 2023

Notes

Until: / /

Location

Room

203

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Moved By

SJ

Date

July 28, 2004

Location

Building

NRH 203

Moved By

June Hawkins

Date

June 26, 2002

Notes

Until: / /

Location

Building

NR/303

Moved By

Red

Date

May 27, 1999

Notes

Reason: Restoration work Authorized By: Renee LaHue Marshall Until: 06/26/2002

Location

Room

203

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Some gilt loss, one sconce is missing half of the upper bloom. Some separation of wood at upper part of the column. Brass has turned green - oxidized.

Conservation

Treatment

Conservator

Jill Beute Koverman

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Online Catalog

Label

Pair of late 18th century neo-classical gilt wall sconces with urn-shaped tops ornamented with three rams heads, two candle arms with metal bobeches, and metal chains extending from the rams heads, which terminate in bell shaped gilt wooden ornaments. Possibly English 1775-1800

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

January 30, 1998

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 24, 2023