Sconce

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sconce

Entry/Object ID

SS.87.4

Description

One of a pair of three-branch wall sconces: stamped wall plate of roughly inverted triangular shape topped by crown flanked by rampant lion and unicorn; covex body of wall plate surrounded by leafy decoration and topped by three prominent, and probably pseudo-, hallmarks: helmet within shield, crown, crossed keys within a shield; acanthus leaf at bottom of inverted, bud-shaped finial; branches are of-a-piece and fit into tripartite pocket; urn-shaped candle socket with ring below; applied coating to give the allusion of gilt still visible in places; "H" scratched into top of back of each.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13 in

Width

13-1/2 in

Diameter

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 x 13 1/2 x 9 in. (33 x 34.3 x 22.9 cm)

Material

Gilt (?) silverplate, unspecified metal

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Much plating worn through, one branch bent.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Issac Seligman

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.87.3 - Sconce - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 2F