Brass sconce: consisting of a cast brass baluster-shaped candle cup, wrought pan and wrought reflector; kidney shaped pan approximately 3/4" deep; one hole punched through pan; rim of pan crimped over; brass cup soldered to bottom; reflector of an abstract pattern with voids and stippled accents; foliate design stippled up middle of reflector.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1668 - 1699
Date made: r. 1668 - 1699
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
8-5/16 in
Width
7-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 5/16 x 7 3/4 in. (21.2 x 19.7 cm)
Material
Wrought Brass, brass
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: one hole punched through pan. Rip in brass at back. Stippled accents very worn through polishing
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
VC.58.625 - Sconce - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
In Accessions book, VC.58.619 is a quilt.
Note Type
General Note
Note
One of pair
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Northwest Chamber/Prophet's
