Sconce

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sconce

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.250

Description

Candle sconce: rectangular reflector, with decorative concave cut-outs each side, wing-like projections, and semi circular top; folded edges at bottom, crimped edges at top; reflector grooved; at bottom, semi-circular drip-shelf, with candleholder.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 in. (30.5 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.249 - Sconce - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Prototype of sconces of this general order found in silver sconces of greater sophistication, London, c. 1810. VC Ledger lists source as Yonderhill Dwellers, no other information found.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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